<P> The president was indirectly elected by the people through the Electoral College to a six - year term , and was one of only two nationally elected Confederate officers , the other being the Vice President of the Confederate States . On February 18 , 1861 , Jefferson Davis became president of the provisional government . On February 22 , 1862 , he became president of the permanent government and served in that capacity until being captured by elements of the United States Cavalry in 1865 . </P>
<P> The president was indirectly elected by the people through the Electoral College to a six - year term , and was one of only two nationally elected Confederate officers , the other being the Vice President of the Confederate States . On February 18 , 1861 , Jefferson Davis became president of the provisional government . On February 22 , 1862 , he became president of the permanent government and served in that capacity until being captured by elements of the United States Cavalry in 1865 . </P>
who served as president of the confederate states of america
who served as president of the confederate states of america
Jefferson Davis
Jefferson Davis