AHC: President Booth

[Maniakes]

With a POD no later than April 13, 1861, have Edwin Booth (older brother of John Wilkes Booth, and widely regarded of the greatest American actor of the 19th century) become President of the United States or President of the Confederate States.

 

[black angel]

Edwin was a Union man, him and John almost came to blows when Edwin told John he voted for Lincoln's reelection in 1864.

 

[aoravec75]

Kill john in '61

or

Southern Victory, then get Edwin into politics. maybe a senete bid in '66 or '67 then from that maybe a VP with Longstreet or Hampton. then running him self.