Alexander H. Stephens

American politician, Vice President of the Confederacy, and Governor of Georgia.

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:
Alexander H. Stephens
Role / Field:
American politician, Vice President of the Confederacy, and Governor of Georgia.
Born:
1812-02-11
Died:
1883-03-04
Century / Era:
1812s Historical Era
Database Source:
2Day Chrono-Wiki & Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Origins & Foundations

Alexander Hamilton Stephens (February 11, 1812 – March 4, 1883) was an American politician who was the only vice president of the Confederate States from 1861 to 1865, and later the 50th governor of Georgia from 1882 until his death in 1883. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented the state of Georgia in the United States House of Representatives before and after the Civil War. Stephens attended Franklin College and established a legal practice in his hometown of Crawfordville, Georgia. After serving in both houses of the Georgia General Assembly, he was elected to the U.S.

Key Developments & Impact

Congress, taking his seat in 1843. He became a leading Southern Whig and strongly opposed the Mexican–American War. After the war, Stephens was a prominent supporter of the Compromise of 1850 and helped draft the Georgia Platform, which opposed secession. A proponent of the expansion of slavery into the territories, Stephens also helped pass the Kansas–Nebraska Act. As the Whig Party collapsed in the 1850s, Stephens joined the Democratic Party and worked with President James Buchanan to admit Kansas as a state under the pro-slavery Lecompton Constitution (which was overwhelmingly rejected by Kansas voters...

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

  1. 1812 (1812-02-11): Birth of Alexander H. Stephens — American politician, Vice President of the Confederacy, and Governor of Georgia.
  2. 1850: 1850 Milestone — After the war, Stephens was a prominent supporter of the Compromise of 1850 and helped draft the Georgia Platform, which opposed secession.
  3. 1883 (1883-03-04): Passing & Historical Legacy — Alexander H. Stephens passed away on 1883-03-04, leaving an enduring historical legacy.

Notable Quotes by Alexander H. Stephens

“The Negro, so late to the light, has been a subject of much speculation, and of much error.” (1861)

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Alexander H. Stephens

True or False: “Did Alexander H. Stephens initially support the idea of secession from the Union?”

Answer (FALSE ❌): Stephens was initially a prominent supporter of the Compromise of 1850 and helped draft the Georgia Platform, which opposed secession.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Alexander H. Stephens

Who was Alexander H. Stephens and what are their primary contributions?

American politician, Vice President of the Confederacy, and Governor of Georgia. Origins & Foundations: Alexander Hamilton Stephens (February 11, 1812 – March 4, 1883) was an American politician who was the only vice president of the Confederate States from 1861 to 1865, and later the 50th governor of Georgia from 1882 until his death in 1883. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented the state of Georgia in the United States House of Representatives before and after the Civil War. Stephens attended Franklin College and established a legal practice in his hometown of Crawfordville, Georgia. After serving in both houses of the Georgia General Assembly, he was elected to the U.S.

When was Alexander H. Stephens born and during which historical era did they live?

Alexander H. Stephens was born on 1812-02-11 and passed away on 1883-03-04. For complete historical world events during this era, explore the 1812 Chrono-Archive.

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