Garretson W. Gibson

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Garretson W. Gibson
14th President of Liberia
In office December 11, 1900 – January 4, 1904
Vice President(s)	None
Preceded by	William D. Coleman
Succeeded by	Arthur Barclay
Born	May 20, 1832 Maryland, United States
Political party	True Whig

Garretson Wilmot Gibson (20 May 1832 – 26 April 1910) was President of Liberia from 11 December 1900, to 4 January 1904. Born in Maryland, in the United States, his family emigrated to Liberia in 1835. After receiving an education in mission schools, he returned to Maryland to study theology. Ordained a priest, he served as rector of the Episcopalian Trinity Church in Monrovia. He also served as president of Liberia College (1892-1896).

With the election of William D. Coleman as president in 1896, Gibson was appointed Secretary of the Interior. He was Secretary of State when Coleman resigned in 1900, and since there was no vice-president, Gibson was chosen to succeed him. He won the election that same year, and served until 1904, when he was succeeded by his Secretary of the Treasury, Arthur Barclay.

Preceded by William D. Coleman

President of Liberia 1900–1904

Succeeded by Arthur Barclay

Presidents of Liberia

Joseph J. Roberts • Stephen Allen Benson • Daniel Bashiel Warner • James Spriggs Payne • Edward J. Roye • James Skivring Smith • Joseph J. Roberts • James Spriggs Payne • Anthony W. Gardiner • Alfred Francis Russell • Hilary R. W. Johnson • Joseph James Cheeseman • William D. Coleman • Garretson W. Gibson • Arthur Barclay • Daniel Edward Howard • Charles D.B. King • Edwin Barclay • William Tubman • William R. Tolbert, Jr. • Samuel Doe • Amos Sawyer† • David D. Kpormakpor† • Wilton G. S. Sankawulo† • Ruth Perry† • Charles G. Taylor • Moses Blah • Gyude Bryant† • Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf  † denotes non-presidential head of state