Israel Victor Welch

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.

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

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.^[1]

After the end of the Civil War, Welch returned to Macon, Mississippi to practice law. Welch died in Macon on May 18, 1869.^[2]