Davis,Jefferson

Davis,Jefferson
Davis, Jefferson. 1808-1889.
American soldier and president of the Confederacy (1861-1865). He was captured by Union soldiers in 1865 and imprisoned for two years, and although he was indicted for treason (1866), he was never prosecuted.

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  • Davis, Jefferson — 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 …   Universalium

  • Davis, Jefferson — ► (1808 89) Político estadounidense. Fue ministro de la Guerra en 1853 89. * * * (3 jun. 1808, cond. de Christian, Ky., EE.UU.–6 dic. 1889, Nueva Orleans, La.). Dirigente político estadounidense, presidente de los Estados Confederados de América… …   Enciclopedia Universal

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