Barclay, Edwin
Born: 1882 AD
Died: 1955 AD, at 73 years of age.
Nationality: Liberian
Categories: Politician, Presidents
Died: 1955 AD, at 73 years of age.
Nationality: Liberian
Categories: Politician, Presidents
Edwin James Barclay was a Liberian politician.
1901 - Edwin wrote a Liberian patriotic song, "The Lone Star Forever."
1920-1930 - Barclay served as foreign minister and secretary of state of Liberia.
1930-1944 - He served as Liberian President.
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.
1944 - Barclay retired and was replaced by William Tubman.
Page last updated: 12:00pm, 27th Nov '06
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Merlin's Star: Another Alfred The Elf Adventure by Edwin Barclay (Paperback - Aug 4, 2005) Most books are to be read, some are to be studied, but a few are meant to be lived in for a short time. Merlin's Star is of this last kind. A story that begins with Merlin, the wise and powerful...  Usually ships in 24 hours |
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Liberia's ultimate ideal by Edwin Barclay (Unknown Binding - Jul 26, 2008) |
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Collected poems of Edwin James Barclay by Edwin J Barclay (Unknown Binding - Jul 26, 2008) |
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The lone Star forever. [Song.] Words and music by E. Barclay by Edwin Barclay (Unknown Binding - Jul 26, 1965) |
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The slumbers of the dead by Edwin J Barclay (Unknown Binding - Jul 26, 2008) |
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