Politics & Government

Confederate Electors Elect Davis and Stephens

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.

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