Clarence Lorenzo Simpson
Politician, Author
1896 – 1969
Who was Clarence Lorenzo Simpson?
Clarence Lorenzo Simpson was a politician in Liberia. He was Secretary of State during much of World War II under President Edwin Barclay.
Before becoming Secretary of State, Simpson served as Speaker of the Liberian House of Representatives from 1931-1934. After leaving the Department of State in 1943, Simpson was one of the six candidates in that year's election; he eventually lost to William V.S. Tubman. He served as the Vice President of Liberia from 1944-1952 under Tubman.
Simpson was the Liberian delegate to the League of Nations in 1934 and headed the Liberian delegation to the United Nations in 1945.
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- Born
- 1896
- Also known as
- Clarence Simpson
- Profession
- Died
- 1969
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on July 23, 2013
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