Clarence Lorenzo Simpson was born in Liberia to Alpha D. Simpson, an Americo-Liberian and Kamah Gray, a Vai woman who was the grand-daughter of the Great Vai King Long Peter from Grand Cape Mount, Liberia . Alpha D. Simpson was a son of John Simpson, who was born in slavery in Florida, and Julia Ann Simpson, née Russell, a daughter of Liberian President Alfred Francis Russell.
Political career
Before becoming Secretary of State, Simpson had served as Post Master General and Speaker of the Liberian House of Representatives from 1931 to 1934.[2] After leaving the Department of State in 1943, Simpson was one of the six candidates in that year's election. He lost to William Tubman.[3] He served as the Vice President of Liberia from 1944 to 1952 under Tubman.
Simpson was the Liberian delegate to the League of Nations in 1934 and headed the Liberian delegation to the United Nations in 1945.
Simpson, Clarence L. The Memoirs of C.l. Simpson: The Symbol of Liberia. London: Diplomatic Press and Pub. Co, 1980. OCLC18830080
Personal life
Clarence Simpson was married and had several children including Hilaria Simpson-Adams, Clarice Simpson-Abdallah, Clarence Lorenzo Simpson Jr. and Amanda Simpson.