A timeline of the 25 presidents of Africa’s oldest democratic republic: Liberia

James Skivring Smith

6^th President – James Skivring Smith

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He served from 1871 to 1872.

Joseph Jenkins Roberts

7^th President – Joseph Jenkins Roberts

He served from 1872 to 1876.

James Spriggs Payne

8^th President – James Spriggs Payne

He served from 1876 to 1878.

Anthony W. Gardiner

9^th President – Anthony W. Gardiner

He served from 1878 to 1883.

Alfred Francis Russell

10^th President – Alfred Francis Russell

He served from 1883 to 1884.

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