Hilary R. W. Johnson
Hilary Richard Wright Johnson (June 1, 1837 – 1901) served as the 11th president of Liberia from 1884 to 1892. He was elected four times. He was the first Liberian president to be born in Africa. He had served as Secretary of State before his presidency, in the administration of Edward James Roye.
Hilary R. W. Johnson | |
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| 11th President of Liberia | |
| In office January 7, 1884 – January 4, 1892 | |
| Vice President | James Thompson |
| Preceded by | Alfred Francis Russell |
| Succeeded by | Joseph James Cheeseman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hilary Richard Wright Johnson June 1, 1837 Monrovia, Liberia |
| Died | 1901 (aged 63-64) Monrovia, Liberia |
| Political party | True Whig |
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