| 词条 | Joseph Gibson |
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Joseph Gibson (1823-1886) was an Americo-Liberian politician born in the United States. Gibson was born in 1823 as a free black resident of Talbot County, Maryland. Gibson and several other family members emigrated to West Africa in 1835 under the auspices of the Maryland State Colonization Society. Gibson was an active leader in the community and became a leader in the Maryland Colony, which eventually achieved independence. Gibson served on the nine-person constitutional committee of The Independent State of Maryland in Liberia which based the constitution off of those of the United States and the U.S. state of Maryland. In June 1854, Gibson was appointed to the country's senate. However, the independent state feared attacks from the indigenous residents of the area and, in 1857, voted to join the independent Republic of Liberia. Gibson was named the first superintendent of Maryland County, Liberia.[1] From January 6, 1868 to January 3, 1870, Gibson served was the Vice President of Liberia under President James Spriggs Payne. He was a member of the Republican Party. References1. ^{{cite web|url=http://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc5400/sc5496/051300/051353/html/51353bio.html|title=Joseph Gibson, MSA SC 5496-51353|publisher=Maryland State Colonization Society|accessdate=25 March 2016}} {{LiberianVicePresidents}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Gibson, Joseph}}{{Liberia-politician-stub}} 6 : 1823 births|1886 deaths|Americo-Liberian people|Vice Presidents of Liberia|People from Maryland County|Republican Party (Liberia) politicians |
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