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Daniel Bashiel Warner
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| 3rd President of Liberia | |
| In office January 4, 1864 – January 6, 1868 |
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| Vice President | James M. Priest |
| Preceded by | Stephen Allen Benson |
| Succeeded by | James Spriggs Payne |
| 5th Vice President of Liberia | |
| In office January 2, 1860 – January 4, 1864 |
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| President | Stephen Allen Benson |
| Preceded by | Beverly Page Yates |
| Succeeded by | James M. Priest |
| 3rd Secretary of State | |
| In office 1854–1856 |
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| President | Joseph Jenkins Roberts |
| Preceded by | John N. Lewis |
| Succeeded by | James Skivring Smith |
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| Born | April 19, 1815 Baltimore County, Maryland, United States |
| Died | December 1, 1880 (aged 65) Liberia |
| Political party | Republican |
Daniel Bashiel Warner (born April 19, 1815 – died December 1, 1880) was an important leader in Liberia. He served as the third President of Liberia from 1864 to 1868. Before becoming president, he held other key roles. He was the third Secretary of State from 1854 to 1856. He also served as the fifth Vice President of Liberia from 1860 to 1864.
Early Life and Career
Daniel Warner was born free in Baltimore County, Maryland, in the United States. His father was a farmer who had been a slave but gained his freedom a year before Daniel was born.
The exact date of Warner's birth is a bit unclear. Some records say he was born on April 19, 1815. When he moved to Liberia in 1823, documents from the American Colonization Society listed him as nine years old. He traveled on a ship called the Oswego with eight family members.
Warner became part of the Americo-Liberian elite, which were people who had moved to Liberia from America. Before he became president, he was a member of the House of Representatives of Liberia. He even served as the Speaker of the House from 1848 to 1849. He also served in the Senate of Liberia. After his time as president, in 1877, he worked for the American Colonization Society.
He is also famous for writing the words to Liberia's national anthem, called "All Hail, Liberia, Hail!" Liberia officially adopted this anthem when it became independent in 1847.
Presidency (1864–1868)
As president, Daniel Warner's main goal was to improve relationships. He wanted to connect with the native people living inside the country.
In 1868, he organized the first trip by settlers into the country's interior. This expedition was led by Benjamin J. K. Anderson. During this trip, the Americo-Liberian government signed a treaty. This agreement was made with the community of Moussadou, which is in modern-day Guinea.
Anderson carefully wrote down everything he saw. He described the people, their customs, and the natural resources. He later published a report about his journey. Using this information, President Warner's government began to take some control over the inland areas.
Warner finished his second two-year term in 1868 and then retired from the presidency.
See also
In Spanish: Daniel Bashiel Warner para niños
