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On June 3rd, 1808 Jefferson Davis is born in present day Christian County Kentucky.
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The lifespan of Jefferson Davis.
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The Davis Family moves to WIlkinson County, Mississippi
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Jefferson Davis starts attending Catholic School in Springfield, Kentucky.
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In 1824 Jefferson Davis attended Westpoint along with several other people who would play key roles in the war.
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Jefferson Davis is comissioned as the Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army in July of 1828.
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On a assignment near a lumber mill he contracts Pneumonia.
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Jefferson Davis marries Sarah Taylor in June 17th, 1835.
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On the verge of the Mexican-American War Davis resigned his seat and volunteered in a military regiment.
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On the verge of Davis' rising politcal career he marries Varina Howell.
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Jefferson Davis joined the Senate appointed by Governor Brown of Mississippi. He was re-elected again the following year.
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President Franklin Pierce appoints Davis as Secretary of War
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In 1861 Jefferson Davis was made 'temporary' President of the Confederate States of America.
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As one of the official signs that the Confederate is really happening the Davis Family moved into the new Confederate White House.
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He was later fully elected as President of the Confederate States of America.
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Davis was placed in 'iron' for three days, and a year later he was sentenced for doing Treason.
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On December 6th of 1889 Jefferson Davis died. He was buried in a Cemetary in Hollywood, California.
