Born near Crawfordville in Taliaferro County on February 11, 1812, Alexander Stephens was orphaned at fourteen. Most would say it intensified his melancholic disposition. He attended Franklin College (University of Georgia) and graduated in 1832.
In 1836, he was elected as a Whig to the state legislature, where he served for seven years. he played a very critical role in getting the Compromise of 1850 passed. Stephens signed Georgia's secession, and later became elected as the vice president of the Confederacy. President Jefferson Davis, consulted Alexander quite often, and they were close friends. However, it quickly changed as the war became more focused on military concerns.
After the war, Stephens was imprisoned for five months at Boston's Fort Warren. After being released, he was elected by Georgia citizens to the U.S. Senate under President Andrew Johnson.
Credits:
"New Georgia Encyclopedia: Alexander Stephens (1812-1883)." New Georgia Encyclopedia: Alexander Stephens (1812-1883). N.p., 2 July 2012. Web. 11 Feb. 2013.
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