Jefferson C. Davis
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Jefferson Columbus Davis was a regular officer of the United States Army during the American Civil War, known for the similarity of his name to that of Confederate President Jefferson Davis and for his killing of a superior officer in 1862.
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Marker denoting Davis' birth near Memphis, Indiana
Major Robert Anderson and his officers Ft Sumter South Carolina
Fanciful depiction of General Nelson being shot by fellow Union General Jefferson C. Davis at the Galt House in Louisville, Kentucky, on September 29, 1862
Gen. Davis, second from right, with hand in coat, standing behind General William T. Sherman (seated at center), with other members of Sherman's staff
Davis's grave at Crown Hill CemeteryPoliticians from United States 6
About this person
Country
United StatesCategory
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1828 to 1879 · aged 51
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