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What Confederate general did Jefferson Davis appoint as the third secretary of war?
Confederate President Jefferson Davis had appointed three secretaries of war during the US Civil War. The third one was General George Wythe Randolph.
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Who were the first presidential cabinet holders?
President George Washington's first cabinet: Secretary of State--Thomas Jefferson Secretary of Treasury--Alexander Hamilton Secretary of War--General Henry Knox Attorney-General--Edmund Randolph Postmaster General--Samuel Osgood
Who were the members of Washington's cabinet?
The members of Washington's cabinet were:Thomas Jefferson - Secretary of StateAlexander Hamilton - Secretary of the TreasuryHenry Knox - Secretary of WarEdmund Randolph - Attorney General
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 caused Confederate President Jefferson Davis to decentralize the South's high command structure?
President Jefferson Davis lacked a general in chief and a strong headquarters staff. For that reason he decentralized the Southern military forces into four regions.With that said, the lack of a general in chief was due to Davis' own decision. The Confederate Congress had authorized him to appoint one, instead he took on that role himself. This was an error and not corrected until January of 1865, when he named Robert E. Lee to that position. Too late and too little.
Why was Confederate General Joseph Johnston not relieved of duty by Jefferson Davis?
When Confederate General Joseph Johnston refused to obey the orders of the Confederate Secretary of War, James Seddon, President Davis had every reason to relieve Johnston of duty. Despite the past disagreements with Johnston, and what would turn out to be future disagreements, President Davis did not fire Johnston. Instead, recognizing his good points, Davis tried to help him. He did so by exploring with him the possibility of a campaign into Kentucky.
When did Confederate General John C Breckinridge become the Confederate secretary of war?
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 confederates common ding officer in the civil war?
They did not appoint a General-in-Chief till 1865, when it went to Robert E. Lee. The Confederate president, Jefferson Davis, considered himself a notional General-in-Chief.
Who was the general in chief of the Confederate forces?
Jefferson Davis
What are Civil War people from a-z?
· Alexander Stephens (Vice President of the Confederate States of America) · Braxton Bragg (Confederate General) · Cadwallader Washburn (Union General) · Davis, Jefferson (Confederate President) · Edward M. Stanton (Union Secretary of War) · Forest, General Nathan Bedford (Confederate General) · General George McClellan (Union General) · Hannibal Hamlin (Lincoln's Vice President during the war) · Jackson, Thomas "Stonewall" (Confederate General) · Kane, Thomas (Union General) · Lee, Robert E. (Confederate General) · Mallory, Stephen R. (Confederate Secretary of the Navy) · Philip Kearny (Union General) · Quantrill, Confederate Captain William · Richard Taylor (Confederate General) · Stuart, James Ewell Brown "Jeb" (Confederate General) · Taliaferro, William B. (Confederate General) · Ulysses S. Grant (Union General) · Van Cleve, Horatio (Union General) · Wadsworth, James S. (Union General) · Zook, Samuel (Union General)
What department did Washington create and whom did he appoint to head them?
Department of Foreign Affairs: Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson Treasury Department: Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton War Department: Secretary of War Henry Knox Justice Department: Attorney General Edmund Randolph
What role did a grandson of Thomas Jefferson have in the US Civil War?
Brigadier General George Wythe Randolph was appointed by Confederate President Jefferson Davis to be the Secretary of War. He was a grandson of Thomas Jefferson and had military experience before becoming an attorney in Virginia. He was a strong backer of secession.
Who were the first presidential cabinet holders?
President George Washington's first cabinet: Secretary of State--Thomas Jefferson Secretary of Treasury--Alexander Hamilton Secretary of War--General Henry Knox Attorney-General--Edmund Randolph Postmaster General--Samuel Osgood
Who was the commander of Confederate states?
Jefferson Davis was the President of the Confederate States of America. Robert E. Lee was the commanding general of the Confederate Army.
What three men did Confederate President Jefferson Davis consider to become the secretary of war in 1862?
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.
Who was the commander of the conferate army?
General Robert E. Lee commanded the Confederate Army and Jefferson Davis was the Confederate President.
Why would a northern general by the name of Jefferson David be ironic?
The President of the Confederate States of American was Jefferson Davis. There was a northern, Union, Yankee general named Jefferson C. Davis. No relation.
Who was the commender of the confederate army?
For most of the war, there was no Confederate General-in-Chief. The President, Jefferson Davis, tried to fill this role, but was badly out of his depth. Not till January 1865 did he decide to appoint someone to this job, and it went to the only possible choice, Robert E. Lee. It was too late to make any difference.
