03-Jan-1848 :- Joseph Jenkins Roberts is sworn in as the first president of the independent African Liberia.

Joseph Jenkins Roberts (March 15, 1809 – February 24, 1876) was the first (1848–1856) and seventh (1872–1876) President of Liberia. When Liberia became independent in July 26, 1847 and Roberts was elected the first Black American president for the Republic of Liberia, serving until 1856. In 1872 he was elected again to serve as Liberia's seventh president.