Daniel E. Howard
Daniel Edward Howard (born August 4, 1861 in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County, Liberia , † July 9, 1935 in Monrovia ) was Liberia's 16th President from 1912 to 1920 .
After the outbreak of World War I , he tried to maintain the country's neutrality, although he tended to support the Allies whose African colonies surrounded Liberia. Despite protests from the Germans , he allowed the French to operate a radio station in the capital, Monrovia. As a result, the Germans dispatched a submarine to attack the city in 1917 , which led Howard to side with the Allies and declare war on Germany.
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SURNAME | Howard, Daniel E. |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Howard, Daniel Edward |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Liberian President |
DATE OF BIRTH | 4th August 1861 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Buchanan, Grand Bassa County, Liberia |
DATE OF DEATH | July 9, 1935 |
Place of death | Monrovia |