Walker was the first secretary of war for the Confederacy. He served from February to September 1861. After his resignation, he was a brigadier general of the Confederate Army.
Wallace was governor from 1963 to 1967, from 1971 to 1979, and from 1983 to 1987. This portrait was painted by Dmitri Vail in 1966. Due to the low resolution of this digital image, it is not suitable for publication.
Wallace was governor from 1967 to 1968. This portrait was painted by Dmitri Vail in 1969. Due to the low resolution of this digital image, it is not suitable for publication.
Watts was governor from 1863 to 1865. This portrait was painted by Margaret Whetstone in 1935. Due to the low resolution of this digital image, it is not suitable for publication.
Whaley was named to the Confederate Roll of Honor for his actions at Murfreesboro, and was severely wounded in the thigh at Resaca. He married Sarah Pearce Crow on June 30, 1864, while on leave (recovering from his wound). He returned to the army...
Whatley served in the Alabama House of Representatives from 1849 to 1850. He was a delegate from Calhoun County to the state's constitutional convention of 1861 (also known as the Secession Convention).
Wheeler, who served as a lieutenant general in the Confederate army, represented Alabama in the United States House of Representatives from 1881 to 1882 and from 1885 to 1900.
When he enlisted, Conoley served as a private in Company D of the 8th Alabama Infantry, C.S.A. This painted tintype is in the museum collection of the Alabama Department of Archives and History.