Albert G. Brown (Brothers No More)

Albert Gallatin Brown (May 31, 1813 – June 12, 1880) was a Confederate politician who served as the 3rd Vice President of the Confederate States. He is also known as a founder of the Southern Party.

Early Life
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U.S. Politician
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C.S. Politician
Brown started his time in the Confederacy as a Senator from Mississippi. He held this position until the 1873 election, when he was chosen by Stonewall Jackson to be his running mate. Brown was chosen to balance the ticket with the Virginian, relatively moderate Jackson. The pair handily won the election over Brown's later ally Alexander H. Stephens.

Vice President of the Confederate States
The new vice president initially had a harmonious relationship with President Jackson, but a series of decisions by Jackson soured their relationship greatly. In response to the continued escape of slaves up North, Brown wanted the Confederacy to declare war on the U.S. to force a return of the slaves. The president instead chose to go the complete opposite route and negotiate with the Union, greatly annoying Vice President Brown. Brown was infuriated by Jackson's visit to the U.S. in 1876. This led him to help found the Confederacy's first political party, the Southern Party.

Brown helped Alexander H. Stephens win the 1879 presidential election. He planned to once again run for Governor of Mississippi after leaving the office of vice president, but he suddenly died of a stroke in mid-1880.

Legacy
Albert G. Brown has many honors in Mississippi, including street names, town names, and statues. For members of the Southern Party, he is remembered as a great vice president that founded the party and supported the interests of the people. He was the face of the pro-slavery movement going into the 20th Century, as he was known for his desire to spread the institution and Confederate influence across the Americas.