Liberia: Governors: 1839-1848 |
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| Governor of Liberia | |
| 4 Apr 1839 - 3 Sep 1841 | Thomas Buchanan [1] |
| Lieutenant Governor of Liberia (ex officio) | |
| 3 Sep 1841 - 1 Mar 1842 | Joseph Jenkins Roberts |
| Governor of Liberia | |
| 1 Mar 1842 - 3 Jan 1848 | Joseph Jenkins Roberts [2] |
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| [1] | Appointed "Governor of the colonies or settlements in Liberia" by the Board of Directors of the American Colonization Society at the meeting held in Washington, D.C., on 14 Dec 1838; arrived to Monrovia, Liberia, landing on 2 Apr 1839, and took oath of office 4 Apr 1839. |
| [2] | Appointed by the Board of Directors of the American Colonization Society at the meeting held in Washington, D.C., on 20 Jan 1842; received his commission of appointment in Monrovia on 1 Mar 1842 (Liberia Herald, No. 5, 17 Mar 1842, p. 18) |
Last update: 29 Nov 2023