Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Jefferson Davis” in entry seddon-james-alexander of Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History:
...inia; was a member of Congress in 1845-47 and 1849-51; of the peace convention which met in Washington Feb. 4, 1861, and of the first Confederate Congress; and was Secretary of War in the cabinet of Jefferson Davis in 1862-65.
He died in Goochland county, Va., Aug. 19, 1880.
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