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Ben H. Brown Jr.
Ben Hill Brown Jr. (February 8, 1914May 25, 1989) was the United States Ambassador to Liberia from 1964 to 1969. Early life Brown was born on February 8, 1914, in Spartanburg, South Carolina to parents Ben Hill and Clara Twitty Brown. His father was the mayor of Spartanburg in 1937. Military career Brown served in the United States Army in World War II. Professional career Brown was a lawyer. Brown was appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson to the position of United States Ambassador to Liberia on November 25, 1964. The presentation of his credentials occurred on January 6, 1965. He remained in this position until July 17, 1969. Personal life Brown was a member of multiple fraternities such as Phi Delta Phi and Kappa Alpha Order. Brown was also a Freemason. Brown was Episcopalian. Death Brown died on May 25, 1989, at the age of 75 of cancer in Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, D.C. His residence was in Alexandria, Virginia Alexandria is an independent city (Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Ambassadors Of The United States To Liberia
This is a record of ambassadors of the United States to Liberia. Liberia, as a nation, had its beginnings in 1821 when groups of free blacks from the United States emigrated from the U.S. and began establishing colonies on the coast under the direction of the American Colonization Society. Between 1821 and 1847, by a combination of purchase and conquest, American Societies developed the colonies under the name "Liberia", dominating the native inhabitants of the area. In 1847 the colony declared itself an independent nation. Because it was already established as a nation, Liberia avoided becoming a European colony during the great age of European colonies in Africa during the latter half of the 19th century. The United States recognized Liberia as an independent state in 1862 and commissioned its first representative to Liberia in 1863. The representative, Abraham Hanson, was appointed as ''commissioner/consul general''. The status of the commissioner was later upgraded to ''M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
