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Encyclopedia > Confederate States Secretary of State

The Confederate States Secretary of State was the head of the Confederate States State Department from 1861 to 1865 during the American Civil War. There were three people who served the position in this time. The department crumbled with the Confederate States of America in May of 1865, marking the end of the war. 1861 is a common year starting on Tuesday. ... 1865 (MDCCCLXV) is a common year starting on Sunday. ... Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Lincoln, President Ulysses S. Grant, General Jefferson Davis, President Robert E. Lee, General Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action... Motto: Deo Vindice (Latin: With God As Our Vindicator) Anthem: God Save the South (unofficial) Dixie (popular) The Bonnie Blue Flag (popular) Capital Montgomery, Alabama (until 29 May 1861) Richmond, Virginia (29 May 1861–2 April 1865) Danville, Virginia (from 3 April 1865) Language(s) English (de facto) Government Republic... Look up May in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... 1865 (MDCCCLXV) is a common year starting on Sunday. ...


Secretaries of State

# Picture Name Began Service Ended Service President(s) served under
1 Robert Toombs February 25, 1861 July 25, 1861 Jefferson Davis
2 Robert M.T. Hunter July 25, 1861 February 22, 1862 Davis
3 Judah P. Benjamin March 18, 1862 May 10, 1865 Davis

The President of the Confederate States was the Head of State of the short-lived republic of the Confederate States of America, which seceded from the United States. ... Postbellum photograph of Robert A. Toombs. ... February 25 is the 56th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1861 is a common year starting on Tuesday. ... July 25 is the 206th day (207th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 159 days remaining. ... 1861 is a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Jefferson Davis (June 3, 1808–December 6, 1889) was an American statesman and advocate for American slavery and for States Rights. ... Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter (April 21, 1809 - July 18, 1887), American statesman, was born in Essex County, Virginia. ... July 25 is the 206th day (207th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 159 days remaining. ... 1861 is a common year starting on Tuesday. ... February 22 is the 53rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1862 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Download high resolution version (1094x1403, 235 KB)Judah P. Benjamin; mid-19th century photograph. ... Judah P. Benjamin Judah Philip Benjamin (August 6, 1811–May 6, 1884) was a British-American politician and lawyer, who served as a representative in the Louisiana State Legislature, as U.S. Senator for Louisiana, in three successive cabinet posts in the government of the Confederate States of America... March 18 is the 77th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (78th in leap years). ... 1862 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... May 10 is the 130th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (131st in leap years). ... 1865 (MDCCCLXV) is a common year starting on Sunday. ...

Acting Secretaries of War

# Name Term of Office President(s) served under
Start End
1 William M. Browne March 7, 1862 March 18, 1862 Jefferson Davis

The President of the Confederate States was the Head of State of the short-lived republic of the Confederate States of America, which seceded from the United States. ... William M. Browne (July 7, 1827 - April 28, 1883) was a prominent Confederate politician. ... March 7 is the 66th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (67th in leap years). ... 1862 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... March 18 is the 77th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (78th in leap years). ... 1862 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Jefferson Davis (June 3, 1808–December 6, 1889) was an American statesman and advocate for American slavery and for States Rights. ...

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