Alexander H. Stephens

[Jim Klag]

February 11, 1811 - Alexander Stephens, Confederate Vice President, is born in a cabin on the Piedmont in Warren County, Georgia. (d, 1883)

Alexander H. Stephens - Career, Facts & Role in Confederacy | HISTORY

Alexander H. Stephens served as vice president of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War (1861-65). A career politician, he served in both houses of the Georgia legislature before winning a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in 1843.

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Cornerstone Speech

In his March 21, 1861, Cornerstone Speech, Confederate Vice President Alexander H. Stephens presents what he believes are the reasons for what he termed was a...

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Alexander Stephens

Alexander Stephens was born in Wilkes County, Georgia on February 11, 1812. When Stephens was 14 years old both his parents passed away, and he was sent to live...

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