Joseph James Cheeseman (1843 — 1896) was the 11th President of Liberia. 1843 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1896 (MDCCCXCVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The following is a list of Presidents of Liberia: Joseph Jenkins Roberts 1847-1856 Stephen Allen Benson 1856-1864 Daniel Bashiel Warner 1864-1868 James Spriggs Payne 1868-1870 Edward J. Roye 1870-1871 Joseph Jenkins Roberts 1871-1876 James Spriggs Payne 1876-1878 Anthony W. Gardiner 1878-1883 Alfred...
He was born in Edina, Grand Bassa County, Liberia and was elected three times on the True Whig ticket. He was the first Liberian president to die in office, and he was succeeded by his Vice President, William D. Coleman. Grand Bassa is one of Liberias 15 counties. ... The True Whig Party, also known as Liberian Pumpkin Party, was Liberias only legal political party for over 100 years, from 1878 to the coup detat of 1980. ... William David Coleman (1842 â 1908) was the 12th President of Liberia, serving from 1896 to 1900. ...