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Jefferson Davis is best known as the President of the Confederate States of America. Prior to that, he was the U.S. Senator from Mississippi and a member of the U.S. House of Representative representing Mississippi. He was the U.S. Secretary of War from March 1853 until March 1857. He served in the U.S. Army and fought in the Mexican-American War.

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What event was Jefferson Davis in?

Jefferson Davis as the president of the Confederacy was involved in the American Civil War .


Who was the Commander-in-chief of the Confederate states in American Civil War?

President Lincoln


Who violated the constitution more Lincoln or Jefferson Davis during the civil war?

Jefferson Davis


What role in the civil war was Jefferson Davis?

Jefferdon Davis was President of the Confederate States of America


What type of military experience did Confederate President Jefferson Davis have?

In addition to his training at West Point, Jefferson Davis fought in the Black Hawk War and the Mexican-American War. He is most famous for being the President of the Confederate Sates during the American Civil War.

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What event was Jefferson Davis in?

Jefferson Davis as the president of the Confederacy was involved in the American Civil War .


What was the opposing president for the American Civil War?

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Who is the the president in confederant in the American Civil War time?

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Is there a president of confederate states named Jefferson Davis?

Yes. During the American Civil War, Jefferson Davis was the president of the CSA.


Who was the commander in chief confederate states in the American Civil War?

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Who was the president of the conferate state during American Civil War?

Jefferson Davis.


Who was the Commander-in-chief of the Confederate states in American Civil War?

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What did Jefferson Davis do in civil war?

Jefferson Davis was the President of The Confederate States of America.


Who was the president of the confederency during the civil war?

Jefferson Davis was the President of the Confederate States throughout the Civil War.


Who was the Commander in chief of Confederate state in the American civil war 1861-65?

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Who violated the constitution more Lincoln or Jefferson Davis during the civil war?

Jefferson Davis


What role in the civil war was Jefferson Davis?

Jefferdon Davis was President of the Confederate States of America