# William D. Coleman

_Liberian politician (1842-1908)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> William David Coleman was an Americo-Liberian politician. A True Whig Party member, he served as the 13th president of Liberia from 1896 to 1900. Born in Fayette County, Kentucky, United States, he emigrated to Liberia in 1853. In 1877, he was elected to the House of Representatives and served as Speaker of the House of Representatives until 1879. Later he served in the Senate and then as vice president before assuming the presidency when Joseph James Cheeseman died in office.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 18 July 1842 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q880711#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Fayette County ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q880711#P19))
- **Died:** 12 July 1908 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q880711#P570))
- **Place of death:** Clay-Ashland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q880711#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Liberia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q880711#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q880711#P106))
- **Political party:** True Whig Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q880711#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Liberia (12 November 1896 – 11 December 1900); Vice President of Liberia (4 January 1892 – 12 November 1896); Member of the Senate of Liberia; Member of the House of Representatives of Liberia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q880711#P39))

## Questions

**When was William D. Coleman born?**  
William D. Coleman was born on 18 July 1842 in Fayette County.

**What positions has William D. Coleman held?**  
Positions held by William D. Coleman include: President of Liberia (1896–1900); Vice President of Liberia (1892–1896); Member of the Senate of Liberia; Member of the House of Representatives of Liberia.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): William D. Coleman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_D._Coleman_(politician)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q880711](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q880711) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: William Coleman2.jpg (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:William_Coleman2.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"William D. Coleman". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/william-d-coleman. Retrieved 5 November 2026.