William Tolbert
William Richard Tolbert Jr. (13 May 1913 – 12 April 1980) was the 20th President of Liberia from 1971 until he was assassinated in 1980 Liberian coup d'état by the order of Samuel Doe.[1]
William Tolbert | |
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 Tolbert in 1978 | |
| 20th President of Liberia | |
| In office 23 July 1971 – 12 April 1980 | |
| Vice President | vacant (1971–1972) James Edward Greene (1972–1977) Bennie Dee Warner (1977–1980) |
| Preceded by | William Tubman |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Doe |
| 23rd Vice President of Liberia | |
| In office 1 January 1952 – 23 July 1971 | |
| President | William Tubman |
| Preceded by | Clarence Simpson |
| Succeeded by | James Edward Greene |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Richard Tolbert Jr. 13 May 1913 Bensonville, Liberia |
| Died | 12 April 1980 (aged 66) Monrovia, Liberia |
| Cause of death | Assassination by firearm |
| Resting place | Palm Grove Cemetery |
| Political party | True Whig |
| Spouse(s) | Victoria A. David (1916-1997) |
| Children | 8 |
Death
On April 12, 1980, Tolbert was killed in Monrovia early today in a coup by disgruntled Army enlisted men ostensibly representing the long disenfranchised indigenous population of that country. He was shot three times in the head by a band of soldiers who broke into the executive mansion at 1 a.m., according to reports reaching here. Samuel Doe commands the soldiers by overthrow and execute Tolbert.
William Tolbert Media
Tubman&Tolbert poster for 1968 inauguration.
Tolbert in Congress September 1976.
Tolbert during U.S. President Jimmy Carter's visit to Monrovia in April 1978.
President William R. Tolbert, Jr. on 23 September 1976
The public hanging of seven persons convicted of these killings
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References
- ↑ Tolbert, Richard. Liberia: William R. Tolbert – 'In the Pantheon of Great African Leaders'. AllAfrica.com 2009-05-28. Accessed 2012-06-23.