Hilary Teage | |
|---|---|
| 1st Secretary of State of the Republic of Liberia | |
| In office 1848–1850 | |
| President | Joseph Jenkins Roberts |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | John N. Lewis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1802 Virginia, United States |
| Died | May 21, 1853 Monrovia, Liberia |
| Profession | Merchant, journalist |
Hilary Teague (1802 – May 21, 1853), sometimes written as Hilary Teage, was a Liberian merchant, journalist, and politician in the early years of the West African nation of Liberia. A native of the state of Virginia in the United States, he was known for his oratory skills and was prominent in early Liberian colonial politics. A leading advocate for Liberian independence from the American Colonization Society, he drafted the Liberian Declaration of Independence in 1847, serving as both a senator and the first Secretary of State for the new nation in the years that followed.[1]