Hilary R. W. Johnson

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Hilary R. W. Johnson
11th President of Liberia
In office January 7, 1884 – January 4, 1892
Vice President(s)	Unknown
Preceded by	Alfred Francis Russell
Succeeded by	Joseph James Cheeseman
Born	1837
Political party	True Whig

Hilary Richard Wright Johnson (1837-1901) was the 11th President of Liberia, serving from 1884 to 1892. He was elected four times. He served as Secretary of State before he became president.

He was the first Liberian president born in Africa. His father was Elijah Johnson, one of the original American settlers who founded the colony at Cape Mesurado. His son Frederick Eugene Richelieu Johnson was Liberia's longest serving Chief Justice.

Preceded by Alfred Francis Russell

President of Liberia 1884 – 1892

Succeeded by Joseph James Cheeseman

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