William Richard Tolbert Jr. was a Liberian politician who served as the 20th president of Liberia from 1971 until his assassination in 1980. Wikipedia
Born: May 13, 1913, Bensonville, Liberia
Assassinated: April 12, 1980, Monrovia, Liberia
Education: University of Liberia
Presidential term: July 23, 1971 – April 12, 1980
Children: A. Benedict Tolbert
Previous offices: President of Liberia (1971–1980) and Vice President of Liberia (1952–1971)
Party: True Whig Party