2024年6月10日 · Edwin Barclay and his successor were the first African heads of states to be invited to the U.S. [by President F. D. Roosevelt]. Edwin's visit to the White House marked the first time journalists from African American weekly newspapers were assigned to the White House to cover a diplomatic visit.

Barclay, a member of Liberia's True Whig political party, served as the country's 18th president from 1930-1944. Contributor: Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress) - Barclay, Edwin J. (Edwin James)

Edwin James Barclay (5 January 1882 – 6 November 1955) was a Liberian politician, poet, and musician who served as the 18th president of Liberia from 1930 until 1944. Barclay was a member of the True Whig Party (TWP), which ruled Liberia for just over a century, maintaining Americo-Liberian...

Edwin Barclay, who served as the 15th President of Liberia from 1930 to 1944, and William Tubman, his successor and the 19th President from 1944 to 1971, played pivotal roles in shaping the trajectory of Liberia's political landscape and social fabric.

The decision of President Edwin Barclay (1930-1944) to adopt the US dollar as the sole legal tender in Liberia as from December 31, 1943 very clearly symbolizes the political orientation of the first African Republic as well as its financial and economic dependence.

On May 27, 1943, Edwin Barclay became the first black man to appear as a guest of honor before the United States Congress and be officially introduced from its rostrum. He was repaying...

Edwin Barclay (5 janvier 1882 - 6 novembre 1955) est un homme politique libérien, président de la république du Liberia du 3 décembre 1930 au 3 janvier 1944. Lors de l'élection présidentielle de 1955, il tente de revenir au pouvoir mais est défait par son successeur, William Tubman, qui est réélu par 99,5 % des suffrages [1].

He served as the 18th President of Liberia from December 3, 1930 to January 3, 1944. He was educated in Liberia and earned his B.A in 1903, M.A. and L.L.D. from Liberia College. He later went first into teaching, and then entered government service. …

Edwin James Barclay (5 January 1882 – 6 November 1955) was a Liberian politician, poet, and musician who served as the 18th president of Liberia from 1930 until 1944. He was a member of the True Whig political party, which dominated the political governance of the country for decades.

Edwin James Barclay (5 January 1882 – 6 November 1955) was a Liberian politician, poet, and musician who served as the 18th president of Liberia from 1930 until 1944. He was a member of the True Whig political party, which dominated the political governance of the country for decades.