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Inauguration of Provisional President
- When
- 1861-02-18
- Where
- Montgomery, Alabama
Jefferson Davis was inaugurated as provisional president in Montgomery on February 18, 1861, coinciding with the signing of the Provisional Constitution.
The inauguration took place in Montgomery, Alabama, the first capital of the Confederacy. The Provisional Constitution, ratified earlier in February, was signed by all present members at noon on the day of Davis's inaugural address. Davis asserted the constitution's protection of slavery reflected the founders' intent.
Sources
- Provisional Constitution of the Confederate States Wikipedia, revision of 2025-10-18
- Montgomery, Alabama Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01
- Jefferson Davis Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
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