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

Hilary R. W. Johnson

11^th President – Hilary R. W. Johnson (He was the first Liberian president to be born in Africa)

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He served from 1884 to 1892.

Joseph James Cheeseman

12^th President – Joseph James Cheeseman

He served from 1892 to 1896.

William D. Coleman

13^th President – William D. Coleman

He served from 1896 to 1900.

Garretson W. Gibson

14^th President – Garretson W. Gibson

He served from 1900 to 1904.

Arthur Barclay

15^th President – Arthur Barclay

He served from 1904 to 1912.

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