Davis, Jefferson

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A political leader of the nineteenth century. He was a powerful cabinet officer in the 1850s. When his home state of Mississippi seceded from the Union (see secession), Davis left the Senate to join the government of the Confederacy. He served as president of the Confederacy throughout its existence.

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How to use Davis, Jefferson in a sentence

Thanks to that meddling Franklin and the other editors, Jefferson thought his Declaration had been “mangled.”
Forget the Resolutions; Try a Few Declarations|Kevin Bleyer|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST
To be sure, Jefferson did share the credit, but not in the way such a resolution might be interpreted.
Forget the Resolutions; Try a Few Declarations|Kevin Bleyer|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST
“Give about two [hours] every day to exercise,” Jefferson instructed his young nephew.
Forget the Resolutions; Try a Few Declarations|Kevin Bleyer|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The problem, says UC Davis physiologist and nutritionist Linda Bacon, is that very few people can lose weight and keep it off.
Why Your New Year’s Diet Will Fail|Carrie Arnold|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Lincoln Davis and John Barrow and Larry Kissell and Travis Childers and on and on it went.
Southern Dems Won’t Rise Again|Ben Jacobs|December 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Then, if you gentlemen are successful here, and capture Fulton and Jefferson City, our brightest hopes will be fulfilled.
The Courier of the Ozarks|Byron A. Dunn
There were but five hundred men guarding the important post of Jefferson City.
The Courier of the Ozarks|Byron A. Dunn
“Steed”—Jefferson rode on horseback to the Capitol to take his oath of office as President.
Assimilative Memory|Marcus Dwight Larrowe (AKA Prof. A. Loisette)
Jefferson Davis disguised himself in the hood, shawl, and dress of his wife in 1865.
Assimilative Memory|Marcus Dwight Larrowe (AKA Prof. A. Loisette)
It was at this convention that a written treatise on American rights was prepared for the convention by Thomas Jefferson.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia|Dorothy M. Torpey