| Israel Victor Welch | |
|---|---|
| Deputy from Mississippi to the Provisional Congress of the Confederate States | |
| In office 1862–1865 | |
| Member of the Mississippi Legislature | |
| In office 1858 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 20, 1822 St. Stephens, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | May 18, 1869 (aged 47) Macon, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Confederate States of America |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Israel Victor Welch (January 20, 1822 – May 18, 1869) was an American politician and lawyer during the American Civil War. He served as a member of the Provisional Congress of the Confederate States.
Biography
Welch was born in St. Stephens, Washington County, Alabama, and later moved to Mississippi. He served in the Mississippi Legislature in 1858 was a soldier in the Confederate States Army. He represented the state in the First Confederate Congress and the Second Confederate Congress from 1862 to 1865.
After the end of the Civil War, Welch returned to Macon, Mississippi to practice law. Welch died in Macon on May 18, 1869.
References
- "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Welch". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved 2020-06-28.
- Warner, Ezra J. Jr. (1975-09-01). Biographical Register of the Confederate Congress. LSU Press. ISBN 978-0-8071-4942-3.
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