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.
(1913-05-13)13 May 1913 Bensonville, Liberia
Died
12 April 1980(1980-04-12) (aged 66) Monrovia, Liberia
Manner of death
Assassination by firearm
Resting place
Palm Grove Cemetery
Political party
True Whig
Spouse
Victoria David
(m. 1936)
Children
8
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William Richard Tolbert Jr. (13 May 1913 – 12 April 1980) was a Liberian politician who served as the 20th president of Liberia from 1971 until his assassination in 1980.
Tolbert was an Americo-Liberian and trained as a civil servant before entering the House of Representatives in 1943 for the True Whig Party, then the only established party in Liberia. Tolbert was elected the 23rd vice president of Liberia to William Tubman in 1952 and served in that position until he became President following Tubman's death in 1971. Tolbert's early presidency saw liberal reforms and the adoption of a Non-Alignment stance, but growing economic troubles and tensions between Americo-Liberians and indigenous Liberians led to instability.
Tolbert was assassinated in the 1980 coup d'état by the People's Redemption Council led by Samuel Doe, marking the end of 133 years of Americo-Liberian rule in Liberia.
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