Jefferson Davis

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Jefferson Davis

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Order:

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1st President of the Confederate States

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Vice President:

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Alexander Stephens

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Term of Office:

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February 18, 1861 – May 10, 1865

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February 18 - 1861 - May 10 - 1865

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Predecessor:

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None

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Successor:

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None

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Date of BirthJune 3, 1808

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June 3 - 1808

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Place of Birth:Christian County, Kentucky

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Christian County - Kentucky

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Date of Death:December 6, 1889

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December 6 - 1889

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Place of Death:New Orleans, Louisiana

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New Orleans - Louisiana

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First Lady:Varina Howell

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First Lady - Varina Howell

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Political party:Democrat

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Political party - Democrat

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Profession:Soldier and Politician

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Profession - Soldier - Politician

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Jefferson Davis (June 3, 1808 – December 6, 1889) was an American soldier and politician. Davis is most famous for serving as the first and only President of the Confederate States of America in the American Civil War (also known as the War Between the States). Before the Civil War he served in the legislature of Mississippi, both houses of the U.S. Congress and fought in the Mexican War as colonel of a volunteer regiment. Later he became Secretary of War in the cabinet of President Franklin Pierce.

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June 3 - 1808 - December 6 - 1889 - American - Soldier - Politician - President - Confederate States of America - American Civil War - War Between the States - U.S. Congress - Secretary of War - Franklin Pierce

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