Background
Grimes, Joseph Rudolph was born on October 31, 1923 in Monrovia, Liberia. Son of Louis Arthur and Victoria Elizabeth (Cheeseman) Grimes.
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Joseph Rudolph Rudolph GRIMES
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Joseph GRIMES, Liberian lawyer, diplomatist and politician. Order of the Pioneers; Order of the African Redemption. Liberian National Constitution Commission. Chair, of its Drafting Committee 1981-1983, Board of Trustees, Monrovia College, and College, of W. Africa; Liberian Delegate to Asian Conference, Bandung 1955, to Heads of African States Conference 1961, to 15th-26th Sessions of United Nations General.
Education
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. 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
Career
Executive Mansion 1942-1947. Counsellor, Department, of State 1951-1956. Organized and served as first Director Louis Grimes School of Law, Liberia University 1954-1958.
Under-Secretary of State 1956-1960, Secretary of State 1960-1972.
Consultant, Liberia Tractor and Equipment 1972-1976, President 1976-1978, Chairman 1978-1988. Director West. African Explosives and Chemical Company, Liberia Tractor and Equipment Company, Monrovia Breweries, Elias Brothers
Company since 1983, National Bank of Liberia 1976-1984. Chairman, Board of directors, P.T.P. Timber Industries Limited.
1978-1987, Stevfor, Denco Shipping Lincolnshire Incorporated.
Chancellor Episcopal Diocese of Liberia since 1976. Vice President Board of Trustees, University of Liberia 1977-1980. Vice-Moderator Church Commission, on Institute Affairs (WCC) 1976-1983.
Achievements
Membership
Liberian National Constitution Commission. Chair, of its Drafting Committee 1981-1983, Board of Trustees, Monrovia College, and College, of West. Africa. Liberian Delegate to Asian Conference, Bandung 1955, to Heads of African States Conference 1961, to 15th-26th Sessions of United Nations General.
Interests
Connections
Married Doris D. Duncan, October 31, 1954. Children: Dolly, Doris.
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Nationality
Liberian -
Religion
Episcopalian
Education
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1944
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1949
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1951
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1971
Career
Awards
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Decorated grand cordon Order Pioneers Liberia, grand officer Legion of Honor France, honorary knight Commander Order British Empire. Recipient Distinguished Service citation, United Nations Association.Decorated grand cordon Order Pioneers Liberia, grand officer Legion of Honor France, honorary knight Commander Order British Empire. Recipient Distinguished Service citation, United Nations Association.