Samuel Alfred Ross
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Samuel Alfred Ross was an Americo-Liberian
politician and journalist born October 29, 1870 in Greenville, Liberia
. He was the son of the former Vice President J.J. Ross, an immigrant from the U.S. state of Georgia
. Samuel Alfred Ross served as Vice President of Liberia during the administration of President Charles D.B. King from 1920-1924. He also served in the Liberian Senate
in 1910, and as the country's Attorney General in 1912.
After his political career, Ross was associate editor of the African Agricultural World from 1927 to 1929, and was postmaster general from 1928 until his death. A Presbyterian, Samuel Alfred Ross was educated at Lincoln University
in Pennsylvania
during the late 1880s. Ross died on December 10, 1929, in Liberia.
Americo-Liberian
Americo-Liberians are a Liberian ethnicity of African American descent. The sister ethnic group of Americo Liberians are the Sierra Leone Creole people who are of African American, West Indian, and liberated African descent...
politician and journalist born October 29, 1870 in Greenville, Liberia
Greenville, Liberia
Greenville, also known as Sinoe, is the capital of Sinoe County in southeastern Liberia and lies on a lagoon near the Sinoe River and the Atlantic Ocean...
. He was the son of the former Vice President J.J. Ross, an immigrant from the U.S. state of Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
. Samuel Alfred Ross served as Vice President of Liberia during the administration of President Charles D.B. King from 1920-1924. He also served in the Liberian Senate
Senate of Liberia
The Senate of Liberia is the upper house of the bicameral legislative branch of Liberia, and together with the House of Representatives comprises the Legislature of Liberia...
in 1910, and as the country's Attorney General in 1912.
After his political career, Ross was associate editor of the African Agricultural World from 1927 to 1929, and was postmaster general from 1928 until his death. A Presbyterian, Samuel Alfred Ross was educated at Lincoln University
Lincoln University (Pennsylvania)
Lincoln University is the United States' first degree-granting historically black university. It is located near the town of Oxford in southern Chester County, Pennsylvania. The university also hosts a Center for Graduate Studies in the City of Philadelphia. Lincoln University provides...
in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
during the late 1880s. Ross died on December 10, 1929, in Liberia.