Confederate States of America: Presidents of the Provisional Congress: 1861-1862 Chairman of the Congress 4 Feb 1861 - 4 Feb 1861 Robert Barnwell President of the Congress 4 Feb 1861 - 17 Feb 1862 Howell Cobb [1] [1] Also in Georgia. Last updated on: 29 Nov 2023; URL: www.archontology.org/nations/us/csa/csa1/index.php