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Gabriel Lafayette Dennis (1896–1954) was a
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n a diplomat and politician. He and
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were Liberia's primary delegates to the 15th assembly of the
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in 1932. He was the
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from 1932 to 1940. In 1944, as World War II was ending, Dennis became Secretary of State under
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. He served in that position until 1953.


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1896 births 1954 deaths Finance Ministers of Liberia Foreign Ministers of Liberia World War II political leaders Permanent Representatives of Liberia to the League of Nations {{Liberia-politician-stub