Joseph Jenkins Roberts was a politician born in Norfolk, VA on March 15, 1809. He was the first President of Liberia after it gained independence in 1847, and was re-elected as its 7th President in 1872. He was a key figure in the establishment of Liberia as an independent nation.
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💰 Net worth: $15 billion (2024)
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About
Politician who became Liberia's first President after the country became independent in 1947. He was later re-elected as it's 7th President in 1872.
Before Fame
He and his family emigrated to Liberia in 1829 and he later opened a trading store in Monrovia.
Trivia
When he died, he left $10,000 and his estate to the education system of Liberia.
Family Life
He married Jane Rose Waring.
Associated With
He and Ellen Johnson both served as President of Liberia.