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Also Known As Jefferson Finis Davis
Born June 3, 1808 • Kentucky
Died December 6, 1889 (aged 81) • New Orleans • Louisiana
Title / Office United States Senate (1848-1861), United States
Notable Family Members spouse Varina Davis
Role In American Civil War • Battle of Fort Sumter

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Portrait of Jefferson Davis wearing a dark suit and bow tie, with short wavy hair and a pointed beard, set against a blue oval background.
Mrs. Jefferson Davis seated in an ornate wooden chair, wearing a dark dress with light trim, and looking toward the camera in an undated black-and-white photograph.
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