Confederate President Jefferson Davis appointed General John C. Breckinridge to be the new secretary of war on February 6, 1865. Breckinridge replaced John A. Seddon who had resigned.
Who was the first person from Africa to become the secretary-general of united nations?
Who was the first person from Africa to become the Secretary-General of the United Nations?
John Breckinridge was absolutely for the continuation of slavery, evidenced by the fact that he ran for President in 1860 as the candidate for the pro-slavery Democratic party and was a Major General in the Confederate Army (he also served as Secretary of War for the CSA).
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Kofi Annan
Kofi Annan.He was the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations
Idi Amin was dictator of Uganda; he was never Secretary General of the UN.
While each Secretary General effectively loses their nationality when they become SG, Trygve Lie was Norwegian.
Slaves did not become Confederate Generals, my friend!
Because he would have rather become a Confederate general rather than the Confederate president.
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Problems between Confederate Jefferson Davis and his secretary of war, George Randolph forced Randolph's resignation in the Fall of 1862. Davis considered as a replacement three men. They were:1. Major General Gustavus W. Smith;2. Major General Joseph E. Johnston; and3. James A. Seddon.Davis finally selected James Seddon, who took his oath of office on November 21, 1862.