Species distribution can be understood through factors like river capture.
William David Coleman -LRB- July 18 , 1842 -- July 12 , 1908 -RRB- was an American-born Liberian politician .. American. United States. A True Whig Party member , he was the 13th President of Liberia , serving from 1896 to 1900 .. 13th. Vice President of Liberia#List of Vice Presidents of Liberia. Liberia. Liberia. True Whig. True Whig. 13th President of Liberia. President of Liberia#List of Presidents of Liberia. Immigrating to Liberia in 1853 , he worked his way up to election to the House of Representatives and served as Speaker of the House .. Liberia. Liberia. House of Representatives. House of Representatives of Liberia. Later he served in the Senate and then as Vice President before assuming the Presidency when Joseph James Cheeseman died in office .. Joseph James Cheeseman. Joseph James Cheeseman. Senate. Senate of Liberia