On July 22, 1848, Lester Walton was appointed as the U.S. Minister to Liberia on July 22, 1848. His appointment came during the presidency of James K. Polk. Walton played a significant role in U.S.-Liberia relations, as he was one of the first African American diplomats to serve in a foreign post. This marked a crucial step in the early history of African American involvement in U.S. diplomacy.
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