Jefferson Davis
Politician

Jefferson Davis Net Worth

Jefferson Davis was an American salesman and politician who served as the President of the Confederate States of America from 1861 to 1865. He was born on June 3, 1808 in Fairview, KY. After the Civil War, Davis wrote a memoir, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, which helped to restore his reputation and make him an icon and symbol of pride for many Southerners.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day June 3, 1808
Birth Place Fairview, KY
Age 211 YEARS OLD
Died On Dec 6, 1889 (age 81)
Birth Sign Gemini

💰 Net worth: $85 Million (2024)

About

American salesman who was President of the Confederate States of America from its beginning in 1861 to its collapse in 1865. His 1881 memoir The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government helped restore his reputation after the war and he is now an icon and symbol of pride for many Southerners.

Before Fame

He was put under house arrest after the Eggnog Riot at West Point.

Trivia

Though he was the leader of the Confederate cause he actually argued against secession while he was a Senator from Mississippi.

Family Life

He married Sarah Knox Taylor in June 1835 after serving under her father, Zachary Taylor. He had six children.

Associated With

He was the Secretary of War under President Franklin Pierce from 1853 to 1857.

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