Stephen Allen Benson

Term of office	January 7, 1856 – January 4, 1864
Preceded by	Joseph Jenkins Roberts
Succeeded by	Daniel Bashiel Warner
Date of birth	May 21, 1816
Place of birth	Maryland, United States
Date of death	1865
Place of death	Grand Bassa County, Liberia
Spouse
Political party	none

Stephen Allen Benson (May 21, 1816—1865) was president of Liberia from 1856 to 1864. January 7 is the seventh day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1856 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... January 4 is the 4th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1864 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Joseph Jenkins Roberts (March 15, 1809 – February 24, 1876) was the first President of Liberia (1848–1856, 1872–1876). ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion, because: If you disagree with its speedy deletion, please explain why on its talk page or at Wikipedia:Speedy deletions. ... May 21 is the 141st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (142nd in leap years). ... 1816 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... State nickname: Old Line State; Free State Official languages None Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Governor Robert L. Ehrlich (R) Senators Paul Sarbanes (D) Barbara Mikulski (D) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 42nd 32,160 km² 21 Population  - Total (2000)  - Density Ranked 19th 5,296,486 165/km² Admission into Union... 1865 is a common year starting on Sunday. ... Grand Bassa is one of Liberias 15 counties. ... May 21 is the 141st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (142nd in leap years). ... 1816 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1865 is a common year starting on Sunday. ... 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... 1856 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1864 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

Life

Benson was born in Maryland, United States. In 1822 his family expatriated to the newly created country of Liberia. Shortly after his arrival, the colony was taken over by African natives, holding Benson and his relatives captives for a few months. State nickname: Old Line State; Free State Official languages None Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Governor Robert L. Ehrlich (R) Senators Paul Sarbanes (D) Barbara Mikulski (D) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 42nd 32,160 km² 21 Population  - Total (2000)  - Density Ranked 19th 5,296,486 165/km² Admission into Union... 1822 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

He became a successful businessman. Benson joined the militia in 1835 and in 1842 became a delegate to the Colonial Council. After Liberia's independence in 1847 he became a judge. A militia is a group of citizens organized to provide paramilitary service. ... 1835 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1842 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Portuguese explorers established contacts with the land later known as Liberia as early as 1461 and named the area the Grain Coast because of the abundance of grains of malegueta pepper. ... 1847 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... A judge or justice is an official who presides over a court. ...

As president

In 1853 Benson became the vice president to Joseph Jenkins Roberts, and in 1856 Benson succeeded Roberts as president. In 1857 he organized the annexation of Maryland County. 1853 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... A vice president is an officer in government or business who is next in rank below a president. ... Joseph Jenkins Roberts (March 15, 1809 – February 24, 1876) was the first President of Liberia (1848–1856, 1872–1876). ... 1856 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Maryland County is the southern- and easternmost county of Liberias 15 counties and shares a border with Cote dIvoire. ...

In 1862 Liberia was recognized by the United States. That same year he visited Europe. 1862 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Diplomatic recognition is the act in which a states government is formally recognized by another state as being legitimate. ... A satellite composite image of Europe // Etymology Picture of Europa, carried away by bull-shaped Zeus. ...

Benson, who knew many indigenous languages, sought collaboration with the native tribes, in contrast to previous Liberian policy. There are 16 ethnic groups that make up Liberias indigenous population. ...

After the end of his presidency, he retired to his plantation in Grand Bassa County, where he died in 1865. // Forestry plantations A plantation of Douglas-fir in Washington, USA; note the trees of uniform size and planted in straight lines, and the lack of diversity in the ground flora In forestry, plantations of trees are typically grown as an even-aged monoculture for timber production, as opposed to a... Grand Bassa is one of Liberias 15 counties. ... 1865 is a common year starting on Sunday. ...

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