Events tagged with "alexander stephens"

Historical Events tagged with "alexander stephens"

Turns out history loves a label—battles, breakthroughs, and the occasional disaster, all neatly tagged for your browsing pleasure. Because sometimes you just need every weird invention in one place.

Politics & Government

Confederate Electors Elect Davis and Stephens

December 4th, 1861 163 years ago

The Confederate States of America held an election where 109 electors unanimously selected Jefferson Davis as President and Alexander H. Stephens as Vice President. This decision was made in Montgomery, Alabama, the capital of the Confederacy, solidifying their leadership amidst the ongoing Civil War. The electors, representing various southern states, demonstrated a united front in their leadership choice as the Confederacy sought to establish its legitimacy as a separate nation.