James Skivring Smith Jr.

James Skivring Smith Jr. was a Liberian politician who served as the 21st vice president of Liberia from 1930 to 1944 under President Edwin Barclay. Prior to this, Smith served as superintendent of Grand [Bassa County] from 1924 to 1927. Smith was elected as vice president in a special election held in 1930 following the resignation of President Charles D. B. King and Vice President Allen Yancy after mass protests by Liberians and international accusations of government-backed forced labor practices at the Firestone [Natural Rubber Company|Firestone rubber plantation] in Liberia. Smith was the son of James Skivring Smith, who served as vice president and president of Liberia in the 19th century.