Edward James Roye | |
|---|---|
 Roye c. 1850 | |
| 5th President of Liberia | |
| In office January 3, 1870 – October 26, 1871 | |
| Vice President | James Skivring Smith |
| Preceded by | James Spriggs Payne |
| Succeeded by | James Skivring Smith |
| 4th Chief Justice of Liberia | |
| In office 1865–1868 | |
| Nominated by | Daniel Bashiel Warner |
| Preceded by | Boston Jenkins Drayton |
| Succeeded by | C. L. Parsons |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 3, 1815 Newark, Ohio, United States |
| Died | February 11, 1872 (aged 57) or February 12, 1872 (disputed) |
| Political party | True Whig |
Edward James Roye (February 3, 1815 – February 11, 1872) was a Liberian merchant and politician who served as the fifth president of Liberia from 1870 until his overthrow in the 1871 Liberian coup d'état and subsequent death. He had previously served as the fourth Chief Justice of Liberia from 1865 until 1868. He was the first member of Liberia's True Whig Party to serve as president.