What is Jefferson Davis's middle name?
Finis
Jefferson Davis date of birth:
June 3, 1808
How old was Jefferson Davis when died?
81
Where was Jefferson Davis born?
Christian County, Kentucky, USA
When did Jefferson Davis die?
December 6, 1889
What is Jefferson Davis nationality?
American
What is Jefferson Davis's occupation?
Politician
Jefferson Davis claim to fame:
The first and only President of the Confederate States of America
Short Biography
Jefferson Finis Davis (June 3, 1808 – December 6, 1889) was an American politician who was a U.S. Representative and Senator from Mississippi, the 23rd U.S. Secretary of War, and the President of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War. He took personal charge of the Confederate war plans but was unable to find a strategy to defeat the more populous and industrialized Union. His diplomatic efforts failed to gain recognition from any foreign country, and at home, the collapsing Confederate economy forced his government to print more and more paper money to cover the war's expenses, leading to runaway inflation and devaluation of the Confederate dollar.