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Joseph Rudolph Grimes died on September 7, 2007,<ref> |
Joseph Rudolph Grimes died on September 7, 2007,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.liberianobserver.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/8340/J._Rudolph_Grimes_Is_Dead.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2007-10-01 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011095936/http://liberianobserver.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/8340/J._Rudolph_Grimes_Is_Dead.html |archivedate=2007-10-11 |df= }} ''Liberian Observer''</ref> at his home in [[Guttenberg, New Jersey]], at the age of 83.<ref name="perspective"/> |
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Joseph Rudolph Grimes (October 31, 1923 – September 7, 2007) was a leading politician in Liberia. A trained lawyer, he served as Secretary of state from 1960 to 1972.
Early life
Grimes was born on October 31, 1923, to Louis Arthur Grimes and Victoria Grimes.[1] He was educated at the College of West Africa (now Methodist University of Liberia) before graduating from Liberia College (now University of Liberia) with a Bachelor of Arts degree.[1] Grimes then attended Harvard Law School in the United States where he earned a law degree, followed by a master's degree from Columbia University in New York City in international affairs.[1]
Career
Following his education in America, he returned to Liberia where he founded the Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law at the now University of Liberia.[1] Named after his father, the younger Grimes served as the first dean starting in 1951.[1]
In 1958, he was appointed as the Acting Secretary of State of Liberia.[1] In 1960, he became the third foreign minister (Secretary of State) under President William Tubman. Serving until 1971, he is the longest serving foreign minister in Liberian history.[1] He was preceded by Momolu Dukuly and was replaced by Rocheforte Lafayette Weeks.
Later years
Joseph Rudolph Grimes died on September 7, 2007,[2] at his home in Guttenberg, New Jersey, at the age of 83.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h James, Abraham L. (October 19, 2007). "The Life And Legacy Of Secretary Of State J. Rudolph Grimes". The Perspective. Retrieved 2008-09-02.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-10-11. Retrieved 2007-10-01.
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