Alternate History Hypothetical Confederate Presidents list

[johnreiter]

assuming the south gained it's independence (never mind how), who would be the most likely presidents of the CSA, up to the present day (or as far as we can project)

Presidents of the CSA were limited to a single 6 year term. Jefferson Davis' term in office would end in 1866. My own own guess is that Robert E. Lee would be elected president after him. This seems to be the consensus of most Southern Victory timelines I have read, and it follows the American pattern that after a major war the victorious general is always elected. If Lee succeeds Davis, he would be president until 1872. Who is after him?

 

[johnreiter]

I just realized I put this in the wrong place. Can I get it moved to Pre-1900, Please? It's my first time posting here

 

[LTR]

I just realized I put this in the wrong place. Can I get it moved to Pre-1900, Please? It's my first time posting here

Done.

And welcome.

 

[johnreiter]

Here are some people I have seen suggested as future CSA presidents in various novels, short stories, and other alternate histories

John C. Breckinridge
Henry S. Foote
James Longstreet
Rooney Lee
Fitzhugh Lee

 

[Husky_Khan]

Here are some people I have seen suggested as future CSA presidents in various novels, short stories, and other alternate histories

John C. Breckinridge
Henry S. Foote
James Longstreet
Rooney Lee
Fitzhugh Lee

John C. Breckinridge is actually a good candidate for a post Robert E. Lee term though with Lee passing away in 1870 possibly, it's also likely that Robert E. Lee's Vice President could be well positioned to take over. Or take over after Lee's term is over in... 1872-73.

I'm sure there's a lot of names that could get thrown about but I think Robert E. Lee would select someone more of a politician and less a high level General as his running mate, and likely from a state decidedly different then Virginia to attract more votes. I think Louis Wigfall of Texas is a possible choice. He was a strong states rights activist, differed with Jefferson Davis a lot and also was a supporter of Robert E. Lee during his military career. Another possible choice, because Georgia was such a populated state in the Confederacy, could be Robert Toombs as a running mate since Lee and he knew each other.