Which person was named the Confederacy's president when the first Southern states seceded from the Union in February of 1861?

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31 July, 19:43

Which person was named the Confederacy's president when the first Southern states seceded from the Union in February of 1861?

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Alejandro Clayton · Answer 1

Jefferson Davis is the correct answer

Jimmy Browning · Answer 2

Jefferson Davis served as the president of the newly formed Confederate States of America. He was not the first choice for the job, but he was very popular throughout the South. At the start of the conflict, he moved to Richmond, the Confederate capital, and began amassing troops.