Edward James Roye served as the fifth president of Liberia from 1870 to his overthrow in the 1871 Liberian coup d'état and subsequent death. He had previously served as the fourth Chief Justice of Liberia from 1865 until 1868. He was the first... Wikipedia
Born: February 3, 1815, Newark, OH
Died: February 11, 1872 (age 57 years), Monrovia, Liberia
Party: True Whig Party
Education: Ohio University
Nationality: American
Previous offices: President of Liberia (1870–1871) and Chief Justice of Liberia (1865–1868)
Vice President: James Skivring Smith