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LeRoy Pope Walker

LeRoy Walker
1st Confederate States Secretary of War
In office
February 25, 1861 – September 16, 1861
PresidentJefferson Davis
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byJudah Benjamin
Personal details
Born(1817-02-07)February 7, 1817
Huntsville, Alabama, U.S.
DiedAugust 23, 1884(1884-08-23) (aged 67)
Huntsville, Alabama, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
University of Virginia
Military service
AllegianceConfederate States
Branch/serviceConfederate States Army
Years of service1861–1862, 1864–1865
RankBrigadier general
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

LeRoy Pope Walker (February 7, 1817 – August 23, 1884) was the first Confederate States Secretary of War.


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