1899 Liberian general election

1899 Liberian general election

1899

Presidential election

Nominee William D. Coleman Anthony D. Williams Jr. Party TWP National Union Running mate Joseph J. Ross

President before election William D. Coleman TWP Elected President William D. Coleman TWP

General elections were held in Liberia in May 1899. In the presidential election, incumbent William D. Coleman of the True Whig Party was re-elected for a second full term.^[1] His first, partial term was spent completing the term of President Joseph James Cheeseman who had died in office. Coleman defeated Anthony D. Williams Jr. of the National Union.^[2][3]

Initially, the TWP nominated F. E. R. Johnson for the vice presidency, but he declined. Incumbent Vice President Joseph J. Ross was ultimately endorsed by both major parties for the position.^[4]

References

1. "Liberia's Election". The Philadelphia Inquirer. June 5, 1899.
2. Elections in Liberia African Elections Database
3. Carl Patrick Burrowes (1995). "Democracy Or Disarmament: Some Second Thoughts On Amos Sawyer And Contemporary Politicians". Liberian Studies Journal. XX (1): 117–125.
4. Cassell, Christian Abayomi (1970). Liberia: History of the First African Republic. Fountainhead Publishers. p. 379.