Edward James Roye
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Edward James Roye was a Liberian merchant and politician who served as the fifth president of Liberia from 1870 until his overthrow in the 1871 Liberian coup d'état and subsequent death. He had previo
Roye c. 1850
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James Skivring Smith
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James Skivring Smith was a Liberian politician who served as the sixth president of Liberia from 1871 to 1872. Prior to this, he served as the eighth vice president of Liberia from 1870 to 1871 under
Edward James Roye
…5th President of Liberia In office January 3, 1870 – October 26, 1871 Vice President James Skivring Smith Preceded by James Spriggs Payne Succeeded by James Skivring Smith 4th Chief Justice of Liberia In office 1865–1868 Nominated by Daniel Bashiel Warner Preceded by Boston Jenkins Drayton Succeeded by C. L. Parsons…
Skivring Smith