Joseph James Cheeseman

Joseph James Cheeseman
12th President of Liberia
In office
January 4, 1892 – November 12, 1896
Vice PresidentWilliam D. Coleman
Preceded byHilary R. W. Johnson
Succeeded byWilliam D. Coleman
Personal details
Born1843
Edina, Liberia
DiedNovember 12, 1896(1896-11-12) (aged 53)
Monrovia, Liberia
PartyTrue Whig
Alma materLiberia College
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Joseph James Cheeseman (March 7, 1843 – November 12, 1896) was the 12th president of Liberia. Born at Edina in Grand Bassa County, he was elected three times on the True Whig ticket. Cheeseman was educated at Liberia College (now University of Liberia).