Historedia
Person

Judah P. Benjamin

Events
1
Episodes
7
Years
1861

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Judah P. Benjamin, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Union command reshuffle and Confederate political consolidation, November–December 1861

    1861

    Role: Confederate Secretary of War

    1. November 1861 · Confederate government (unlocated)Benjamin Appointed Secretary of War

      Judah P. Benjamin was appointed Confederate Secretary of War in late 1861, while continuing to act as Attorney General until November 15, 1861.

    2. 1 November 1861 · Washington, D.C.McClellan Appointed General-in-Chief

      George B. McClellan became general-in-chief of all Union armies on November 1, 1861, following Winfield Scott's retirement.

    3. 6 November 1861 · Confederate States (election held across states)Davis Elected Confederate President

      Presidential elections were held in the Confederate States on November 6, 1861, resulting in Jefferson Davis's election.

    4. 9 November 1861 · Western Department (unlocated)Western Department Discontinued After Command Change

      David Hunter replaced John C. Frémont in the Western Department; the department itself was discontinued on November 9, 1861.

    5. 28 November 1861 · Richmond, VirginiaMissouri Admitted to Confederacy

      The Confederate Congress admitted Missouri as the 12th Confederate state on November 28, 1861.

    6. 10 December 1861 · Frankfort, KentuckyKentucky Admitted to Confederacy

      Kentucky was admitted to the Confederacy on December 10, 1861, recognizing its provisional government.

    7. 21 December 1861 · Washington, D.C.Navy Medal of Honor Resolution Signed

      President Lincoln signed Public Resolution 82 on December 21, 1861, creating a Navy Medal of Honor.

Sources

  1. Judah P. Benjamin Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05