Stephens, Alexander Hamilton, 1812-1883
Person
Biographical Note
Alexander Hamilton Stephens was born near Crawfordville, Georgia on February 11, 1812. He was a United States congressman and later became the Vice President of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War. After the war, Stephens was again elected to congress and served until 1882. He was elected governor of Georgia in 1882 but died March 4, 1883 in Atlanta Georgia.
Citation:
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress: http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=s000854 http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=s000854Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Alexander Hamilton Stephens Envelope
Collection
Identifier: Ms-1987-025
Abstract
The collection contains an envelope addressed to Confederate Vice President Alexander Hamilton Stephens from Albany, Georgia. A note concerns the resignation of E. T. Jones from his commission.
Dates:
1862