Joseph Jenkins Roberts, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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President of Liberia
Date of Birth: 15-Mar-1809
Place of Birth: Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Date of Death: 24-Feb-1876
Profession: politician
Nationality: United States, Liberia
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
About Joseph Jenkins Roberts
- Joseph Jenkins Roberts (March 15, 1809 – February 24, 1876) was an African-American merchant who emigrated to Liberia in 1829, where he became a noted politician.
- Elected as the first (1848–1856) and seventh (1872–1876) President of Liberia after independence, he was the first man of African descent to govern the country, serving previously as governor from 1841 to 1848.
- Born free in Norfolk, Virginia, Roberts emigrated as a young man with his mother, siblings, wife, and child to the young West African colony.
- He opened a trading firm in Monrovia and later engaged in politics. After Liberia became independent on July 26, 1847, Roberts was elected as the nation's first president, serving until 1856.
- In 1872, he was elected again to serve as Liberia's seventh president.
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