Joseph Jenkins Roberts
Joseph Jenkins Roberts was an African-American merchant who emigrated to Liberia in 1829, where he became a noted politician. Elected as the first (1848–1856) and seventh (1872–1876) 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. Born free in Norfolk, Virginia, Roberts emigrated as a young man with his mother, siblings, wife, and child to the young West African colony. He opened a trading firm in Monrovia and later engaged in politics.
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Male
Date of Birth
March 15th, 1809
Age
217
Birth Place
United States of America, Virginia
Date of Death
February 24th, 1876
Died Aged
66
Star Sign
Pisces
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