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Confederate States Secretary of State
Seal of the Confederate States
Longest serving
Judah P. Benjamin
March 18, 1862 – May 10, 1865
Confederate States State Department
StyleMr. Secretary
StatusAbolished
Member ofThe Cabinet
Reports toThe President
SeatRichmond, Virginia
AppointerThe President
with Senate advice and consent
Term lengthNo fixed term
Formation25 February 1861
First holderRobert Toombs
Final holderJudah P. Benjamin
Abolished10 May 1865

The Confederate States secretary of state was the head of the Confederate States State Department from 1861 to 1865 during the American Civil War. There were three people who served the position in this time.

List of secretaries of state

No. Portrait Name
(Born-Died) 		Term of office Political Party Ref.
Took office Left office Time in office
1 Robert Toombs
(1810–1885) 		February 25, 1861 July 25, 1861 150 days Democrat
2 Robert M. T. Hunter
(1809–1887) 		July 25, 1861 February 22, 1862 212 days Democrat
– William M. Browne
(1823–1883)
Acting 		March 7, 1862 March 18, 1862 11 days Democrat
3 Judah P. Benjamin
(1811–1884) 		March 18, 1862 May 10, 1865 3 years, 53 days Democrat

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