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William Spencer Anderson (c. 1832 – 27 September 1872) was an African American politician and explorer in Liberia. Originally a barber, Anderson emigrated to Liberia at the age of 20 and within five years had inherited a sugar plantation. He expanded the business and became the largest producer of sugar and coffee in Liberia. Entering politics with the True Whig Party Anderson was selected to be Speaker of the House of Representatives from 1869 to 1871. He undertook an expedition to drive a road from Monrovia to Moussodougou in what is now Burkina Faso but he was forced to abandon the attempt. Returning to Monrovia, Anderson successfully negotiated a $500,000 loan for the government from British financiers. However he received criticism for the terms of the loan and was arrested. He was as

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  • ويليام سبنسر أندرسون (ar)
  • William Spencer Anderson (en)
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  • ويليام سبنسر أندرسون (بالإنجليزية: William Spencer Anderson)‏ هو سياسي ليبيري وأمريكي، ولد في 1832 في ويلمنغتون في الولايات المتحدة، وتوفي في 27 سبتمبر 1872 في مونروفيا في ليبيريا. حزبياً، نشط في True Whig Party ‏. وقد انتخب عضو مجلس نواب ليبيريا. (ar)
  • William Spencer Anderson (c. 1832 – 27 September 1872) was an African American politician and explorer in Liberia. Originally a barber, Anderson emigrated to Liberia at the age of 20 and within five years had inherited a sugar plantation. He expanded the business and became the largest producer of sugar and coffee in Liberia. Entering politics with the True Whig Party Anderson was selected to be Speaker of the House of Representatives from 1869 to 1871. He undertook an expedition to drive a road from Monrovia to Moussodougou in what is now Burkina Faso but he was forced to abandon the attempt. Returning to Monrovia, Anderson successfully negotiated a $500,000 loan for the government from British financiers. However he received criticism for the terms of the loan and was arrested. He was as (en)
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  • William Spencer Anderson (en)
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  • William Spencer Anderson (en)
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  • Monrovia, Liberia (en)
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  • Wilmington, Delaware, United States (en)
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  • ويليام سبنسر أندرسون (بالإنجليزية: William Spencer Anderson)‏ هو سياسي ليبيري وأمريكي، ولد في 1832 في ويلمنغتون في الولايات المتحدة، وتوفي في 27 سبتمبر 1872 في مونروفيا في ليبيريا. حزبياً، نشط في True Whig Party ‏. وقد انتخب عضو مجلس نواب ليبيريا. (ar)
  • William Spencer Anderson (c. 1832 – 27 September 1872) was an African American politician and explorer in Liberia. Originally a barber, Anderson emigrated to Liberia at the age of 20 and within five years had inherited a sugar plantation. He expanded the business and became the largest producer of sugar and coffee in Liberia. Entering politics with the True Whig Party Anderson was selected to be Speaker of the House of Representatives from 1869 to 1871. He undertook an expedition to drive a road from Monrovia to Moussodougou in what is now Burkina Faso but he was forced to abandon the attempt. Returning to Monrovia, Anderson successfully negotiated a $500,000 loan for the government from British financiers. However he received criticism for the terms of the loan and was arrested. He was assassinated on 27 September 1872. (en)
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