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During the Civil War, Davis guided the Confederacy's policies and served as its commander in chief. When the Confederacy was defeated in 1865, Davis was captured, accused of treason, and imprisoned at Fort Monroe. He was released without trial after two years.
Jefferson Davis was the President of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War. He was one of the most prominent leaders of the South during the Civil War and served the government of the Confederacy from 1861 until 1865.
Apr 3, 2014 · Jefferson Davis was a 19th century U.S. senator best known as the president of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War.
Jan 12, 2024 · June 3, 1808–December 6, 1889. A graduate of the U.S. Military Academy, Mexican-American War veteran, U.S. Congressman, Senator, and Secretary of War, Jefferson Davis served as the first and only President of the Confederate States of America.
Facts, information and articles about Jefferson Davis, a prominent figure of the Civil War. Jefferson Davis Facts. Born. June 3, 1808, Fairview, Kentucky. Died. December 6, 1889, New Orleans, Louisiana. Office Held. President Of Confederate States. February 18, 1861 – May 10, 1865. Military Rank. Colonel. Wars Fought. Black Hawk War.
Feb 6, 2017 · As president of the Confederate States of America, Jefferson Davis was in charge of policy, national strategy, and military strategy and operations during the four and a half years of the Civil War.
Jefferson Davis, (born June 3, 1808, Christian county, Ky., U.S.—died Dec. 6, 1889, New Orleans, La.), U.S. political leader, president of the Confederate States of America (1861–65). He graduated from West Point and served as a lieutenant in the Wisconsin Territory and later in the Black Hawk War. In 1835 he became a planter in Mississippi.
