# Stephen Allen Benson

_Former President of Liberia (1816-1865)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Stephen Allen Benson was a Liberian politician who served as the second president of Liberia from 1856 to 1864. He previously served as the third vice president of Liberia from 1854 to 1856 under President Joseph Jenkins Roberts. Born in the United States, Benson arrived in Liberia with his family in 1822.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 May 1816 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q718220#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Cambridge ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q718220#P19))
- **Died:** 24 January 1865 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q718220#P570))
- **Place of death:** Grand Bassa County ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q718220#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Liberia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q718220#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; judge ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q718220#P106))
- **Political party:** Republican Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q718220#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Liberia (7 January 1856 – 4 January 1864); Vice President of Liberia (2 January 1854 – 7 January 1856) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q718220#P39))

## Questions

**When was Stephen Allen Benson born?**  
Stephen Allen Benson was born on 21 May 1816 in Cambridge.

**What positions has Stephen Allen Benson held?**  
Positions held by Stephen Allen Benson include: President of Liberia (1856–1864); Vice President of Liberia (1854–1856).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Stephen Allen Benson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Allen_Benson) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q718220](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q718220) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Stephen Allen Benson.jpg by Rufus Anson (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Stephen_Allen_Benson.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Stephen Allen Benson". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/stephen-allen-benson. Retrieved 6 November 2026.