John Hanson was an African American associated with the American Colonization Society, which sought to relocate freeborn and emancipated black Americans to Liberia. In Liberia, he served as a senator from Grand Bassa County. He was born into slavery, but he purchased his freedom and emigrated from Baltimore to Liberia at age thirty-six. In Liberia, he joined the growing mercantile class. He was elected to the Colonial Council in December 1840, and was elected as one of the two senators from Grand Bassa county in the first elections after the country's independence. He also served as Commissary in the same county for several years, furnishing a house for the storage of arms and ammunition. Hanson died in 1860, and was mourned as a "faithful and patriotic servant" by Liberian president Stephen Allen Benson.
Buchanan, also previously known as Grand Bassa on some maps, is the third largest city in Liberia, lying on Waterhouse Bay, part of the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2008 census, Buchanan has a population of 34,270. Of this, 16,984 were male and 17,286 female.
Grand Bassa is a county in the west-central portion of the West African nation of Liberia. One of 15 counties that comprise the first-level of administrative division in the nation, it has eight districts. Buchanan serves as the capital with the area of the county measuring 7,936 square kilometres (3,064 sq mi). As of the 2008 Census, it had a population of 224,839, making it the fifth most populous county in Liberia.
District #3 is one of six districts located in Grand Bassa County, Liberia. The city of Buchanan, capital of Grand Bassa County, is located in the district.
James Skivring Smith was a Liberian politician who served as the 6th President of Liberia from 1871 to 1872. Prior to this, he served as the 8th Vice President of Liberia from 1870 to 1871 under President Edward James Roye and as Secretary of State from 1856 to 1860 in the cabinet of President Stephen Allen Benson. He was a member of the True Whig Party.
Cuttington University is a private university in Suacoco, Liberia. Founded in 1889 as Cuttington College by Episcopal Church of the United States (ECUSA), it is the oldest private, coeducational, four-year, degree-granting institution in sub-Saharan Africa.
The Liberian National Police is the national police force in Liberia. INTERPOL says that the LNP's mandate is:
James Alexander Adolphus Pierre was the 13th Chief Justice of Liberia, serving from 1971 until his death in 1980. He had previously served as the Attorney General of Liberia from 1964 to 1971 in the administration of William Tubman.
Thomas Buchanan was an American who became a politician, the first official governor of Liberia. He was a cousin of James Buchanan, President of the United States.
Edina is a city in District 1 of Grand Bassa County, Liberia. Located on the central portion of the Atlantic Coast of Liberia on the north shore of the mouth of the St. John River, it is about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north of Grand Bassa’s capitol of Buchanan. Settled in 1832, Samuel A.L. Johnson has been the city's mayor since 2018. The community is named after Edinburgh, Scotland, which provided monetary support for the foundation of the settlement.
Johnnie N. Lewis was a Liberian lawyer and politician who served as the 18th Chief Justice of Liberia from 2006 to 2012. Before his appointment to the Supreme Court, he served as a circuit judge in Liberia's judicial system.
Lafayette K. Morgan, former economic advisor of the Republic of Liberia, was an accomplished accountant and financial expert.
Lamco Airport is an airport serving Buchanan, in the Grand Bassa County in Liberia. The runway is 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) south of the city.
John Day was a Liberian politician and jurist who served as the 2nd Chief Justice of Liberia from 1854 until his death in 1859.
Doris Williams Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Grand Bassa County, Buchanan, Liberia. It is currently used mostly for football matches, on club level by Mighty Barrolle of the Liberian Premier League. The stadium has a capacity of 3,000 spectators.
Joseph D. Summerville served as the 15th Vice President of Liberia from 1902 until his death in 1905 under Presidents Garretson W. Gibson and Arthur Barclay, making him the only person to serve as vice president under two separate presidents.
Michael Davies, popularly known by his stage name Sundaygar Dearboy, is a Liberian singer, songwriter and record producer from District 2, Grand Bassa County. He sings primarily in Bassa and Liberian English and has released several studio albums, including See Boyee, Don’t Live With Woman (2007) and Rebirth (2012). He was named the Liberian Musician of the Year in 2005-2006, and has produced 13 albums to date.
Gbehzohngar Milton Findley is a Liberian politician and businessman. He is a former President Pro Tempore of the Liberian Senate and also the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the administration of President Weah.
