Garretson Warner Gibson[1][2] (20 May 1832 – 26 April 1910) was the 14th president of Liberia from 1900 to 1904. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, United States, his family emigrated to Liberia in 1845. After receiving an education in mission schools, he returned to Maryland to study theology. Ordained a priest, he served as rector of the Episcopalian Trinity Church in Monrovia.[3] He also served as Chaplain of the Liberian Senate. Later, he served as President of the Trustee Board of Liberia College and at one time President of the college.
President Gibson and members of the Cabinet in 1903.
Gibson began his political life as a justice of the peace. With the election of William D. Coleman as president in 1896, Gibson was appointed secretary of the interior. He was secretary of state when Coleman resigned in 1900, and because there was no vice-president, Gibson was chosen to succeed him. He won his own term later that year and served until 1904.
Gibson died in Monrovia on 26 April 1910. He was the last Liberian president to have been born in the United States.
Prior to attaining the presidency, Gibson had had a long career in government including serving as Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of State.
In 1903, the British forced a concession of Liberian territory to Sierra Leone, but tension along that border remained high.
Whenever the British and French seemed intent on enlarging at Liberia's expense the neighboring territories they already controlled, periodic appearances by U.S. warships helped discourage encroachment, even though successive American administrations rejected appeals from Monrovia for more forceful support.[4]
^D.Elwood Dunn (4 May 2011). The Annual Messages of the Presidents of Liberia 1848–2010: State of the Nation Addresses to the National Legislature. Walter de Gruyter. pp. 13–. ISBN978-3-598-44169-1.
^Liebenow, J. Gus, Liberia: the Quest for Democracy. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1987
Sources
Nathaniel R. Richardson, Liberia's Past and Present. London: The Diplomatic Press and Publishing Company, 1959.
garretson, gibson, garretson, warner, gibson, 1832, april, 1910, 14th, president, liberia, from, 1900, 1904, born, baltimore, maryland, united, states, family, emigrated, liberia, 1845, after, receiving, education, mission, schools, returned, maryland, study, . Garretson Warner Gibson 1 2 20 May 1832 26 April 1910 was the 14th president of Liberia from 1900 to 1904 Born in Baltimore Maryland United States his family emigrated to Liberia in 1845 After receiving an education in mission schools he returned to Maryland to study theology Ordained a priest he served as rector of the Episcopalian Trinity Church in Monrovia 3 He also served as Chaplain of the Liberian Senate Later he served as President of the Trustee Board of Liberia College and at one time President of the college Garretson W Gibson14th President of LiberiaIn office December 11 1900 January 4 1904Vice PresidentJoseph D SummervillePreceded byWilliam D ColemanSucceeded byArthur BarclayPersonal detailsBorn 1832 05 20 May 20 1832Baltimore Maryland United StatesDied 1910 04 26 April 26 1910 aged 77 Monrovia LiberiaPolitical partyTrue WhigPresident Gibson and members of the Cabinet in 1903 Gibson began his political life as a justice of the peace With the election of William D Coleman as president in 1896 Gibson was appointed secretary of the interior He was secretary of state when Coleman resigned in 1900 and because there was no vice president Gibson was chosen to succeed him He won his own term later that year and served until 1904 Gibson died in Monrovia on 26 April 1910 He was the last Liberian president to have been born in the United States Contents 1 Presidency 1900 1904 2 See also 3 References 4 Sources 5 Further reading 6 External linksPresidency 1900 1904 EditPrior to attaining the presidency Gibson had had a long career in government including serving as Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of State In 1903 the British forced a concession of Liberian territory to Sierra Leone but tension along that border remained high Whenever the British and French seemed intent on enlarging at Liberia s expense the neighboring territories they already controlled periodic appearances by U S warships helped discourage encroachment even though successive American administrations rejected appeals from Monrovia for more forceful support 4 See also EditHistory of LiberiaReferences Edit American Colonization Society 1897 Liberia Issues 19 27 Liberia today v 01 02 yr 1952 53 1953 D Elwood Dunn 4 May 2011 The Annual Messages of the Presidents of Liberia 1848 2010 State of the Nation Addresses to the National Legislature Walter de Gruyter pp 13 ISBN 978 3 598 44169 1 Liebenow J Gus Liberia the Quest for Democracy Bloomington Indiana University Press 1987Sources EditNathaniel R Richardson Liberia s Past and Present London The Diplomatic Press and Publishing Company 1959 Further reading EditSee History of Liberia further readingExternal links EditSee History of Liberia external linksPreceded byWilliam D Coleman President of Liberia1900 1904 Succeeded byArthur Barclay Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Garretson W Gibson amp oldid 1103239615, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
