How did the Confederacy elect their president?

“Upon my weary heart was showered smiles, plaudits, and flowers, but beyond them I saw troubles and thorns innumerable.” On November 6, Davis was elected to a six-year term as established by the Confederate constitution. read more

Jefferson Davis, who had been elected President and Alexander H. Stephens, who had been elected Vice President, under the Provisional Confederate States Constitution, were elected to six-year terms (February 22, 1862 – February 22, 1868) as the first permanent President and Vice President of the Confederate States of America. read more

The Confederate pres was elected. He was appointed as Confederate President by a Confederate Constitutional Convention. The people of the confederacy did not vote at all. read more

The President of the Confederate States of America was the elected head of state and government of the Confederate States.The president also headed the executive branch of government and was commander-in-chief of the Army and Navy, and of the militia of the several states when called into Confederate service. read more