Jefferson Davis Anna Luján. Intro ● Born June 3, 1808, Christian County(Fairview), KY to a military family ● Attended Jefferson College in Mississippi.

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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 ( )

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

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