Jefferson Davis
American politician // President of the Confederate States (1862 – 1865) Provisional: 1861 – 1862 // United States Senator from Mississippi // United States Secretary of War (23rd) // Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi's at-large district // Military service: United States Army; United States Volunteers // born June 3, 1808 in Fairview, Kentucky // Died December 6, 1889 (aged 81) in New Orleans, Louisiana // Education: United States Military Academy (BS) // Democratic
American politician // President of the Confederate States (1862 – 1865) Provisional: 1861 – 1862 // United States Senator from Mississippi // United States Secretary of War (23rd) // Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi's at-large district // Military service: United States Army; United States Volunteers // born June 3, 1808 in Fairview, Kentucky // Died December 6, 1889 (aged 81) in New Orleans, Louisiana // Education: United States Military Academy (BS) // Democratic
1.12.22
Gov. Kemp responds to Biden's criticism of Georgia's voting law
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Gov. Kemp responds to Biden's criticism of Georgia's voting law
—Fox News // 12 Jan. 2022 // 11 minutes 5 seconds [see 0:15]
President of the Confederate States
In office February 22, 1862 – May 5, 1865
Provisional: February 18, 1861 – February 22, 1862
Vice President: Alexander H. Stephens
Preceded by Office established
Succeeded by Office abolished
United States Senator from Mississippi
In office March 4, 1857 – January 21, 1861
Preceded by Stephen Adams
Succeeded by Adelbert Ames (1870)
In office August 10, 1847 – September 23, 1851
Preceded by Jesse Speight
Succeeded by John J. McRae
23rd United States Secretary of War
In office March 7, 1853 – March 4, 1857
President: Franklin Pierce
Preceded by Charles Conrad
Succeeded by John B. Floyd
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi's at-large district
In office December 8, 1845 – October 28, 1846
Seat D
Preceded by Tilghman Tucker
Succeeded by Henry T. Ellett
Military service
Allegiance: United States
Branch/service: United States Army; United States Volunteers
Years of service: 1825–1835, 1846–1847
Rank: First lieutenant; Colonel
Unit: 1st U.S. Dragoons
Commands: 1st Mississippi Rifles
Battles/wars:
American Indian Wars
Black Hawk War
Mexican-American War
Battle of Monterrey
Battle of Buena Vista (WIA)
Born: Jefferson Finis Davis
Resting place: Hollywood Cemetery (Richmond, Virginia)
Political party: Democratic
Other political affiliations: Southern Rights
Spouse: Sarah Knox Taylor (m. 1835; died 1835); Varina Howell (m. 1845)
Children: 6, including Varina
Website: Presidential Library
In office February 22, 1862 – May 5, 1865
Provisional: February 18, 1861 – February 22, 1862
Vice President: Alexander H. Stephens
Preceded by Office established
Succeeded by Office abolished
United States Senator from Mississippi
In office March 4, 1857 – January 21, 1861
Preceded by Stephen Adams
Succeeded by Adelbert Ames (1870)
In office August 10, 1847 – September 23, 1851
Preceded by Jesse Speight
Succeeded by John J. McRae
23rd United States Secretary of War
In office March 7, 1853 – March 4, 1857
President: Franklin Pierce
Preceded by Charles Conrad
Succeeded by John B. Floyd
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi's at-large district
In office December 8, 1845 – October 28, 1846
Seat D
Preceded by Tilghman Tucker
Succeeded by Henry T. Ellett
Military service
Allegiance: United States
Branch/service: United States Army; United States Volunteers
Years of service: 1825–1835, 1846–1847
Rank: First lieutenant; Colonel
Unit: 1st U.S. Dragoons
Commands: 1st Mississippi Rifles
Battles/wars:
American Indian Wars
Black Hawk War
Mexican-American War
Battle of Monterrey
Battle of Buena Vista (WIA)
Born: Jefferson Finis Davis
Resting place: Hollywood Cemetery (Richmond, Virginia)
Political party: Democratic
Other political affiliations: Southern Rights
Spouse: Sarah Knox Taylor (m. 1835; died 1835); Varina Howell (m. 1845)
Children: 6, including Varina
Website: Presidential Library