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    Jefferson Davis

    President of the Confederate States
    In office
    February 18,  – May 10,
    acting: February 18, – February 22,
    Vice PresidentAlexander H.

    Stephens

    Preceded byPosition established
    Succeeded byPosition abolished
    23rd United States Secretary of War
    In office
    March 7,  – March 4,
    PresidentFranklin Pierce
    Preceded byCharles Conrad
    Succeeded byJohn Floyd
    United States Senator
    from Mississippi
    In office
    March 4,  – January 21,
    Preceded byStephen Adams
    Succeeded byAdelbert Ames
    In office
    August 10,  – September 23,
    Preceded byJesse Speight
    Succeeded byJohn McRae
    Member of the U.S.

    House of Representatives
    from Mississippi's At-large district

    In office
    December 8,  – June 1,
    Preceded byTilghman Tucker
    Succeeded byHenry Ellett
    Personal details
    Born()June 3,
    Fairview, Kentucky, U.S.
    DiedDecember