Liberian general election, 1869
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Presidential elections were held in Liberia
in 1869. The result was a victory for Edward James Roye
of the True Whig Party. Roye took office on 3 January 1870.
Liberia
Liberia , officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Sierra Leone on the west, Guinea on the north and Côte d'Ivoire on the east. Liberia's coastline is composed of mostly mangrove forests while the more sparsely populated inland consists of forests that open...
in 1869. The result was a victory for Edward James Roye
Edward James Roye
Edward James Roye served as the fifth President of Liberia from 1870 to his overthrow and subsequent violent death in 1871. He had previously served as the 4th Chief Justice of Liberia from 1865 until 1868...
of the True Whig Party. Roye took office on 3 January 1870.