vcczar Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 Sen. Judah P. Benjamin (LA-W/D) was one of many Southern Whigs to join the Democrats. It's sad that the first observant Jew of the US Senate was a traitor and slaver. That said, he was impressive as a Confederate cabinet officer. Here are his actions: Benjamin, Judah P 1853 Declines two offers in the same year to become SC justice, first by Fillmore and later by Pierce. Benjamin, Judah P 1853 First observant Jewish Senator in US history Benjamin, Judah P 1854 Becomes a leading spokesperson for the slaveocracy amid KS-NE Acts Benjamin, Judah P 1856 Joins Democrats when Whigs dissolve, as many Southern Whigs did Benjamin, Judah P 1856 engineers Buchanan nomination Benjamin, Judah P 1860 Worked to try and prevent Douglas for Dem nomination Benjamin, Judah P 1860 Resigns from the US Senate to support secession Benjamin, Judah P 1861 Joins Confederacy, becoming Attorney General of CSA, and later other cabinet positions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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