George Davis (American politician)
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For other people with the same name, see George Davis.
George Davis (March 1, 1820 – February 23, 1896) was a Confederate politician and railroad counsel who served as attorney general of the Confederate States for 480 days in 1864 and 1865.
Quick Facts 4th Confederate States Attorney General, President ...
George Davis | |
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4th Confederate States Attorney General | |
In office January 2, 1864 – April 26, 1865 | |
President | Jefferson Davis |
Preceded by | Wade Keyes (Acting) |
Succeeded by | Position Abolished |
Confederate States Senator from North Carolina | |
In office February 18, 1862 – January 2, 1864 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Succeeded by | Edwin Godwin Reade |
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Born | (1820-03-01)March 1, 1820 Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S. |
Died | February 23, 1896(1896-02-23) (aged 75) Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S. |
Political party | Whig Party (until 1856), Constitutional Union Party (1860) |
Alma mater | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill |
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A skilled orator, he gave a notable public speech in March 1861 in which he argued that North Carolina should secede from the United States of America to protect the private economic interest in chattel slavery.