Provisional Congress of the Confederate States

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Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Distinguish". Template:Use American English Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Script error: No such module "Infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". The Provisional Congress of the Confederate States, fully the Provisional Congress of the Confederate States of America, was a unicameral congress of deputies and delegates called together from the Southern States which became the governing body of the Provisional Government of the Confederate States from February 4, 1861, to February 17, 1862. It sat in Montgomery, Alabama, until May 21, 1861, when it adjourned to meet in Richmond, Virginia, on July 20, 1861. In both cities, it met in the existing state capitols which it shared with the respective secessionist state legislatures. It added new members as other separatist states seceded from the Union and directed the election on November 6, 1861, at which a permanent government was elected.[1]

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Digital remake of the flag used to represent the provisional government[2]

First Session

The First Session of the Provisional Congress was held at Montgomery from February 4, 1861, to March 16, 1861.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Members were present from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina,Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". and Texas.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". It drafted a provisional constitution and set up a government. For president and vice president, it selected Jefferson Davis of Mississippi and Alexander H. Stephens of Georgia.[1]

Constitutional Convention

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Second Session

The Second Session of the Provisional Congress was held at Montgomery from April 29, 1861, to May 21, 1861.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Members were present from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia,Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". and Arkansas.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Third Session

The Third Session of the Provisional Congress was held at Richmond from July 20, 1861, to August 31, 1861.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Members were present from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Arkansas, North Carolina,Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". and Tennessee.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Fourth Session

The Fourth Session of the Provisional Congress was held at Richmond on September 3, 1861.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Members were present from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Arkansas, North Carolina, and Tennessee.

Fifth Session

The Fifth Session of the Provisional Congress was held at Richmond from November 18, 1861, to February 17, 1862.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Members were present from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Arkansas, North Carolina, Tennessee, Missouri,Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". and Kentucky.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". One non-voting member was present from the Arizona Territory.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Leadership

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Members

Deputies

Deputies from the first seven states to secede formed the first two sessions of the Congress.

Alabama

  • Richard W. WalkerScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Robert H. SmithScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Colin J. McRaeScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • John Gill Shorter (resigned November 1861)Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
    • Cornelius Robinson (took his seat on April 29, 1861 – Elected to fill vacancy; resigned January 24, 1862)
  • W. P. ChiltonScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Stephen F. HaleScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • David P. Lewis (resigned April 29, 1861)Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
    • Nic. Davis, Jr. (took his seat on April 29, 1861 – Elected to fill vacancy)Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Thomas Fearn (resigned April 29, 1861)Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
    • H. C. Jones (took his seat on April 29, 1861 – Elected to fill vacancy)Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • J. L. M. CurryScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Florida

  • J. Patton Anderson (resigned April 8, 1861)Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • James B. OwensScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Jackson Morton (took his seat on February 6, 1861)Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Georgia

  • Robert ToombsScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Howell CobbScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • F. S. Bartow (killed July 21, 1861 at the First Battle of Bull Run)Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • M. J. CrawfordScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • E. A. Nisbet (resigned December 10, 1861)Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • B. H. HillScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • A. R. WrightScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • T. R. R. CobbScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • A. H. KenanScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • A. H. StephensScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Louisiana

  • John Perkins, Jr.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Alexander de ClouetScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Charles M. ConradScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Duncan F. KennerScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Edward SparrowScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Henry MarshallScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Mississippi

  • A. M. Clayton (resigned May 11, 1861)Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • James T. HarrisonScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • William S. BarryScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • J. A. P. CampbellScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Wiley P. HarrisScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Walker BrookeScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • William S. Wilson (resigned April 29, 1861)Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
    • J. A. Orr (took his seat on April 29, 1861 – Elected to fill vacancy)Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

South Carolina

  • Robert Barnwell RhettScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Robert W. BarnwellScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Christopher Gustavus MemmingerScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • James Chesnut, Jr.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • William Porcher MilesScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Laurence M. KeittScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Thomas J. Withers (resigned May 21, 1861 after second session)Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • William W. BoyceScript error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Texas

  • John Gregg (took his seat on February 15, 1861)Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Thomas N. Waul (took his seat on February 19, 1861)Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • W. S. Oldham (took his seat on March 2, 1861)Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • J. H. Reagan (took his seat on March 2, 1861)Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • John Hemphill (took his seat on March 2, 1861; died January 4, 1862)Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • W. B. Ochiltree (took his seat on March 2, 1861)Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • L. T. Wigfall (took his seat on March 2, 1861)Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Delegates

Representatives from states that seceded after the Battle of Fort Sumter were referred to as delegates, in contrast to the deputies from the original seven states, even though they all had the same obligations.

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Notes

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References

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Further reading

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External links

New constituency Provisional Congress of the Confederate States
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