vcczar Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 Howell Cobb of GA went from major Southern Unionist to major Southern Fireeater within 9 years. He, like most powerful Southerners of his time, enslaved people. His actions: Cobb, Howell 1849 elected Speaker of the US House Cobb, Howell 1850 A leading role in getting Comp 50 through House, while as Speaker Cobb, Howell 1851 Switches from Dem to Const Unionist Party while as Gov of GA, until flipping back in 1853 Cobb, Howell 1857 Confirmed as Sec of Treasury, and is for a few years Buchanan's choice as successor Cobb, Howell 1860 Comes out strongly in favor of secession Cobb, Howell 1860 Resigns due to Southern Sympathies Cobb, Howell 1861 help found CSA as president for the convention of the seceding states, becoming a general soon after Cobb, Howell 1868 Begins vehemently opposing Reconstruction in speeches, following pardon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeP47 Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 In 1840 one of our most notable Presidents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConservativeElector2 Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 (edited) 16 minutes ago, OrangeP47 said: In 1840 one of our most notable Presidents. True. I wanted to write that his AMPU presidency made me curious about him earlier. Hopefully when I play AMPU, I'll be able to replicate such presidencies of people almost forgotten by history. Edited September 28 by ConservativeElector2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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