Joseph Jenkins Roberts
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 148 years ago |
| Date of birth | March 15,1809 |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Born | Norfolk |
| Virginia | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | February 24,1876 |
| Died | Monrovia |
| Liberia | |
| Spouse | Jane Roberts |
| Party | Republican Party |
| Nationality | American |
| Liberian | |
| Job | Politician |
| Previous position | President of Liberia (1872–1876), President of Liberia (1848–1856), Governor of Liberia (1841–1848) |
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| ID | 494286 |
Joseph Jenkins Roberts Life story
Joseph Jenkins Roberts was an African-American merchant who emigrated to Liberia in 1829, where he became a politician. Elected as the first and seventh president of Liberia after independence, he was the first man of African descent to govern the country, serving previously as governor from 1841 to 1848.
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