Clarence Lorenzo Simpson

Clarence Lorenzo Simpson (1896–1969) was a politician in Liberia. He was Secretary of State during much of World War II (1934–1943) under President Edwin Barclay.

Before coming foreign minister, Simpson was Post Master General, the Speaker of Liberian House of Representatives from 1931-1934. After leaving the foreign ministry in 1943, Simpson was one of the six candidates in that year's election; he eventually lost to William V.S. Tubman. He served as the Vice-President of Liberia from 1944-1952 under Tubman.

Simpson was the Liberian delegate to the League of Nations in 1934 and headed the Liberian delegation to the United Nations in 1945. Simpson also served as Grand Master of the Masonic Craft of Liberia a fraternity that significantly controlled Liberian politics. He was married to Abrametta Stubblefield Liberia first female lawyer. Simpson had four children Hilaria, Clarice, Clarence and Amanda. He was an astute Liberian states man.

Source

• New Liberian Ambassador, Her Only One, Lands Here Today To Take Up Post In U.S. New York Times, 20 April 1952

Preceded by Louis Arthur Grimes	Secretary of State of Liberia 1934–1943	Succeeded by Gabriel Lafayette Dennis
Preceded by James Skivring Smith, Jr.	Vice President of Liberia 1944–1952	Succeeded by William Richard Tolbert, Jr.