Georgia Historic Confederate Open-Arm  Chair American, mid 19th century, poplar &amp; other mixed woods, spindle back, plank seat &amp; turned legs, traces of original finish. Alexander Hamilton Stephens (1812-1883), Vice-President of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War. He served as U.S. Representative from Georgia before the Civil War &amp; after Reconstruction &amp; as the 50th governor of Georgia (1882-1883)