Who was Liberia’s first governor?

Thomas Buchanan was appointed as the first governor of Liberia in 1839.1

While Jehudi Ashmun is often recognized as the founder of the territory for establishing its early government and laws, Buchanan holds the distinction of being the first to serve in the official capacity of governor. Following Buchanan's death in 1841, he was succeeded by Joseph Jenkins Roberts, who became the colony's first Black governor.1