Jefferson Davis

Jefferson Davis
President of the Confederate States
In office February 18, 1861 – May 10, 1865 acting: February 18, 1861 – February 22, 1862
Vice President	Alexander H. Stephens
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Position abolished
23rd United States Secretary of War
In office March 7, 1853 – March 4, 1857
President	Franklin Pierce
Preceded by	Charles Conrad
Succeeded by	John Floyd
United States Senator from Mississippi
In office March 4, 1857 – January 21, 1861
Preceded by	Stephen Adams
Succeeded by	Adelbert Ames
In office August 10, 1847 – September 23, 1851
Preceded by	Jesse Speight
Succeeded by	John McRae
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi's At-large district
In office December 8, 1845 – June 1, 1846
Preceded by	Tilghman Tucker
Succeeded by	Henry Ellett
Personal details
Born	(1808-06-03)June 3, 1808 Fairview, Kentucky, U.S.
Died	December 6, 1889(1889-12-06) (aged 81) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Resting place	Hollywood Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Sarah Knox Taylor (June–September 1835) Varina Banks Howell (1845–1889)
Alma mater	Transylvania University United States Military Academy
Signature
Military service
Allegiance	United States Confederate States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1828–1835 1846–1847
Rank	Colonel
Unit	1st Dragoons Mississippi Rifles
Battles/wars	Black Hawk War Mexican-American War

Jefferson Finis Davis (June 3, 1808 – December 6, 1889) was an American statesman. A member of the Democratic Party, he led the Confederacy during the American Civil War. He was President of the Confederate States of America for its entire history, from 1861 to 1865.