Jefferson Davis was the first president of the Confederacy. While he was a senator and a cabinet member before the civil war, he was never President of the United States.
Jefferson Davis was the President of the Confederacy while Robert E. Lee was its most important military leader
If you're referring to the President of the Confederacy while the Battle of Gettysburg was taking place, then it was Jefferson Davis.
Seven states seceded while Buchanan was still the president and formed the Confederacy Four more states joined after Lincoln took office. The Confederacy elected Jefferson Davis as its president.
Although the north had better advantages the South had better leaders such as Confederate President Jefferson Davis and General Robert E. Lee. Abraham Lincoln had no military training while Jefferson Davis had plenty training.
The Confederate States of America (the Confederacy) fielded both an army and a Navy. Their navy (CSN) was formed by the Confederate government on 21 Feb 1861, with the army (CSA) following in 28 Feb 1861. Stephan R Mallory was their Sect of the Navy, while Confederate President Jefferson Davis functioned as the Sect of the Army until he turned over command to Gen Robert E. Lee.
Yes, in Georgia. He was more-or-less fantasising that he and his cabinet could continue the struggle from somewhere West of the Mississippi. Hs two-year prison sentence earned him some sympathy, and he was allowed a dignified retirement.
No. Jefferson was the 3rd president, while Polk was 11th.
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No, Jefferson Davis's father, while not terribly wealthy, was a landowner and was able to send his son to Transylvania University in Kentucky and then to the United States Military Academy at West Point.
Davis urged national unity to secure independence, while his Cabinet stressed "states rights."
Davis urged national unity to secure independence, while his Cabinet stressed "states rights."