Jefferson Davis Anna Luján

Intro ● Born June 3, 1808, Christian

County(Fairview), KY to a military family

● Attended Jefferson College in Mississippi and Transylvania University in Kentucky

● Later, at the request of President James Monroe, became a cadet at West Point

● Married Sarah Knox, who was the daughter of future President, Zachary Taylor

● Died December 6, 1889, New Orleans, LA

Military ● Fought in Blackhawk War,

capturing Chief Blackhawk (1831)

● Continued to fight against indian tribes like the Comanche and Pawnees

● Fought with Mississippi Riflemen in Mexican-American War (1846-1848)

Politics● In 1843, he served as a delegate for the

Democratic National Convention● In 1845, Davis was elected into US House of

Representatives ● In 1847, he was appointed senator of Mississippi ● Advocated for states’ rights and slavery ● In 1853, appointed secretary of war but later

returned to senate, and later left when Mississippi left the Union

● In 1861, he was made Pres. of Confederacy

Sources ● http://www.biography.com/people/jeffe

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