About John B. Gripon
Lived 1809 – 1847 (aged 37–38). John B. Gripon was a Liberian judge and politician.
John B. Gripon (1809–1847) was a Liberian legislator, pastor, and judge.
Gripon was born free in South Carolina, United States, in 1809. He was literate, and before emigrating to Liberia, he worked as a carpenter. In 1840, he was elected to the commonwealth legislature of Liberia representing Monrovia.
On July 26, 1847, Gripon was one of eleven signers of the Liberian Declaration of Independence. That same year, he served briefly as a judge for Montserrado County, head of the Methodist Conference Liberia Seminary, and a member of the Senate of Liberia for two months prior to his death.
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Who was John B. Gripon?
Liberian pastor, politician, and judge
When was John B. Gripon born?
John B. Gripon was born in 1809.
When did John B. Gripon die?
John B. Gripon died in 1847.
What was John B. Gripon's occupation?
John B. Gripon was a judge and politician.
What nationality was John B. Gripon?
John B. Gripon was Liberian.
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