Jefferson Davis served as the Senator for the state of Mississippi before he became the president of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War. He served as a senator from 1847-1851.
Jefferson Davis was the President of The Confederate States of America; Jefferson Davis married the Great- Great Granddaughter of George Washington, who was also Zachary Taylor's daughter; Additional facts are: 1. Jefferson Davis graduated from West Point and served in the US army. 2. He served in the Mexican War; 3. He was a senator from Mississippi before the Civil War; 4. He was the Secretary of War for the US; 5. He was a wealthy slave owner in Mississippi.
Davis was Secretary of War in the administration of President Franklin Pierce
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Jefferson Davis as the president of the Confederacy was involved in the American Civil War .
Secretary of War.
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Davis served President Franklin Pierce as Secretary of War
Jefferson Davis served as the Senator for the state of Mississippi before he became the president of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War. He served as a senator from 1847-1851.
Prior to the Civil War, Jefferson Davis was Secretary of War under President John Tyler.
Davis served as Secretary of War in the administration of President Franklin Pierce. He was also a senator representing he state of Mississippi, and a professional soldier.
Jefferson Davis served as President of the Confederate States throughout the Civil War.
Jefferson Davis served in two wars prior to his political positions in the US government. He served in the Black Hawk War and the Mexican War.
Jefferson Davis was the President of The Confederate States of America; Jefferson Davis married the Great- Great Granddaughter of George Washington, who was also Zachary Taylor's daughter; Additional facts are: 1. Jefferson Davis graduated from West Point and served in the US army. 2. He served in the Mexican War; 3. He was a senator from Mississippi before the Civil War; 4. He was the Secretary of War for the US; 5. He was a wealthy slave owner in Mississippi.
Jefferson Davis was the only person to serve as president of the Confederate States of America. He first served as the provisional president, then the Confederate Congress elected Davis to a six year term.
Davis was Secretary of War in the administration of President Franklin Pierce
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