Anthony W. Gardiner

Anthony William Gardiner (January 24, 1820 – 1885) served as the ninth president of Liberia from 1878 until 1883. He was the first of a series of thirteen True Whig presidents who held uninterrupted power until 1980.

This article is about the former President of Liberia. For the English footballer, see Anthony Gardner. For the British Labour politician, see Antony Gardner.
Anthony William Gardiner
9th President of Liberia
In office
January 7, 1878 – January 20, 1883
Vice PresidentAlfred Francis Russell
Preceded byJames Spriggs Payne
Succeeded byAlfred F. Russell
9th Vice President of Liberia
In office
January 1, 1872 – January 3, 1876
PresidentJoseph Jenkins Roberts
Preceded byJames Skivring Smith
Succeeded byCharles Harmon
1st Attorney General of Liberia
In office
1848–1855
PresidentJoseph Jenkins Roberts
Personal details
Born(1820-01-24)January 24, 1820
Southampton County, Virginia, United States
Died1885 (aged 64-65)
Political partyTrue Whig
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