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Jefferson Davis, born in Kentucky, moved to Mississippi where his father made his fortune in cotton. Davis (see the following image) attended West Point, graduating in 1828. As a lieutenant, he participated in the Black Hawk War and commanded a regiment of volunteers in the Mexican-American War. He served as U.S. secretary of war under Franklin Pierce and served Mississippi as a U.S. senator. Davis was one of the leading advocates of the Southern way of life, defending slavery and the right of secession. His role as a strong Southern spokesman, combined with his reputation for courage and his strong background in military affairs, made him the logical choice to become the president of the Confederate States of America. Davis, it seemed, was the man destiny had selected to lead the new nation.

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