George Toe Washington was a Liberian three-star general and political figure. He served as Army Chief of Staff under President William V.S. Tubman.[1] In Liberia's 1997 presidential election, he ran for the PDPL, receiving 0.56% of the popular vote.[2][3] After the election, allegations were made of corruption, including that the location where Washington had cast a vote for himself reported zero votes for him.[3]
George Toe Washington was born on April 15, 1928, in Barclayville, Liberia. His parents were of Seyon Toe and Janet Tiegbey Doe Washington. He married and later divorced Cora Victoria Garnett after 12 years of marriage. The union produced five children, George Toe Jr., Anna, Wendy, Georgia and Gloria.
Washington held many titles over his long career. He was Quartermaster General of the Armed Forces of Liberia from 1956 to 1959, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics from 1959 to 1964, Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, Adjunct General from 1964 to 1965, Chief of Staff from 1965 to 1970, Advisor to the President on Military Affairs Government of Liberia from 1970 to 1971, Special Assistant for Field Operations in the Ministry of Education from 1973 to 1975, Director of the National Force for Eradication of Corruption from 1975 to 1980, Governor of the Kru Coast Territory from 1977 to 1980, Liberian Ambassador to China from 1981 to 1983,[citation needed] and Liberian Ambassador to the United States in Washington, D.C., from 1983 to 1985.[4][5]:345
He was Advisor of the World Conference of Mayors from 1984 to 1987, Director of International Programs for the World Congress of Cities & Towns from 1987 to 1988, and Executive Director of the African Social Club in Washington, D.C., in 1989.
From 1975-1976, Washington was President of St. Thomas Episcopal Church Men in Monrovia, Liberia, then Chairman of Bishop's Committee St. Thomas Episcopal Chapel, Monrovia, from 1976-1977.