Episode 2 of 3
First Presidential Election
- When
- 1847-10-05 to 1848-01-03
- Where
- Liberia
Joseph Jenkins Roberts won the first presidential election on October 5, 1847, and was sworn into office on January 3, 1848.
Joseph Jenkins Roberts, who had served as governor from 1841 to 1848, was elected as the first president of Liberia. He won the first presidential election on October 5, 1847, and was sworn into office on January 3, 1848, with Nathaniel Brander as vice president.
Sources
- Joseph Jenkins Roberts Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-26
- History of Liberia Wikipedia
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