Birthday of President Jefferson Davis, Confederate States of America

Today marks the 201st birthday of the only president of the Confederate States of America, Jefferson Davis. President Davis served for the entire existence of the Confederate States of America, from 1861 to 1865. To learn more, click on these links:

The Papers of Jefferson Davis

American Civil War: Jefferson Davis, President Confederate States of America

The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government       by Jefferson Davis (Google Books)

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