J. J. Dossen
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J. J. Dossen | |
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16th Vice President of Liberia | |
In office January 1, 1906 – January 1, 1912 |
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President | Arthur Barclay |
Preceded by | Joseph D. Summerville |
Succeeded by | Samuel George Harmon |
8th Chief Justice of Liberia | |
In office 1913–1924 |
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Nominated by | Daniel Edward Howard |
Preceded by | James A. Toliver |
Succeeded by | F. E. R. Johnson |
Personal details | |
Born | c. 1866 Maryland County, Liberia |
Died | August 24, 1924 Monrovia, Liberia |
Political party | True Whig |
James Jenkins Dossen (c.1866 – August 17, 1924)[1]) was a Liberian politician and jurist, serving as the Vice President of Liberia[2] from 1906 to 1912 under President Arthur Barclay.[1] He was elected president of the Liberia College in 1913,[2] and associate judge of the Supreme Court of Liberia for 10 years,[1] before holding the position of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Liberia for 13 years.[1][2] The J.J. Dossen Memorial Hospital in Harper, Maryland County, the only hospital in south-eastern Liberia,[3] is named after him.
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Political offices | ||
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Preceded by | Vice President of Liberia 1906 – 1912 |
Succeeded by Samuel Alfred Ross |
Legal offices | ||
Preceded by | Chief Justice of Liberia 1912 – 1924 |
Succeeded by F. E. R. Johnson |
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