About J. J. Dossen
Lived 1866 – 1924 (aged 57–58). J. J. Dossen was a Liberian politician, university teacher and judge.
James Jenkins Dossen (c.1866 – August 17, 1924 ) was a Liberian politician and jurist, serving as the 16th vice president of Liberia from 1906 to 1912 under President Arthur Barclay. He was elected president of the Liberia College in 1913 and served as associate justice of the Supreme Court of Liberia for 10 years, before being elevated to the position of Chief Justice for 13 years. The J. J. Dossen Memorial Hospital in Harper, Maryland County, one of the hospitals in south-eastern Liberia, is named after him.
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Who was J. J. Dossen?
Liberian politician (1866-1924)
When was J. J. Dossen born?
J. J. Dossen was born in 1866 in Maryland County.
When did J. J. Dossen die?
J. J. Dossen died on 17 August 1924 in Monrovia.
What was J. J. Dossen's occupation?
J. J. Dossen was a politician, university teacher and judge.
What nationality was J. J. Dossen?
J. J. Dossen was Liberian.
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