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Who was the president of the confederate states of America and before that he was a member of the US congress?
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Jefferson F. Davis was the president of the Confederacy and prior to that he was a senator representing the state of Mississippi.
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Was Lincoln elected president before the confederate states of America?
yes
Who was chosen as president of the Confederate States?
The President of the Confederate States of America was the head of state and head of government of the Confederate States of America, which was formed from the states which declared their secession from the United States, thus precipitating the American Civil War. The only person to hold the office was Jefferson Davis. He was President from February 18, 1861, to May 10, 1865, and his Vice President was Alexander Stephens. Howell Cobb, as president of the Provisional Confederate Congress, was the highest ranking Confederate official before the election of Davis, but he was not titled President of the Confederate States.
Who where the presidents who served in congress before becoming president of the US?
James Madison was in Congress before he became the fourth president of the united states of america.
When was jeffferson Davis elected as president?
February 22, 1862, to a six year term. He had no opponent. Before that Davis served as "provisional" President, selected by the first Confederate Congress after they had written the Confederate Constitution.
What position did the state of Mississippi offer to Jefferson Davis before he became the provisional Confederate president?
The Confederate state of Mississippi offered Jefferson Davis the position of major general. This was just prior to the Confederate Congress naming Davis the provisional president of the Confederacy.
What state did Jefferson Davis represent in the US Congress?
He represented the state of Mississippi as a senator.Jefferson Davis was US Senator from Mississippi before he became the President of the confederate States of America..
Did 'lincoln become senator before he became president?
no he was in congress for 2 years before he became president no he was in congress for 2 years before he became president
Who was the Leader of the south before Lee?
Robert E. Lee was never 'leader of the South' - Jefferson Davis was the President of the Confederate States of America.
Who was named president of the confederate states of America?
The first and only person to serve as President of the Confederate States of America was Jefferson Davis, 1808 - 1889.The first and only person to serve as Vice President of the Confederate States of America was Alexander Hamilton Stephens, 1812 - 1883.Jefferson Davis was the only President of the Confederacy. He ran the government from the Capital in Richmond.Jefferson F. Davis of Mississippi was the President of the Confederate States of America. He was the only man to hold the office since the Confederacy elected their president to a single six year term and the war was over before his term expired.Jefferson DavisJefferson Davis.That would be Jefferson Davis. He was the only president of the C.S., but was sort of relieved of his duties as the Civil War kept on going - his mind apparently got into lala land, and he could not make any decisions.
Who was Jefferson Davis before he was a Confederate president?
Senator for Mississippi
Who was the first congressman to be elected president?
James Madison, the fourth president, served a term in Congress before he was President. He was the first president with experience in Congress.
Was John Adams in Congress before he became President?
He was in the Continental Congress but not the US Congress. The US Congress did not exist before Adams became Vice-President under Washington.
