[DOC] [TLE] Jefferson Davis - American Civil War - HISTORY.com [PAR] Davis' often contentious personality led to conflicts with other politicians as well 
as his ... In May 1865, several weeks after the Confederate surrender, Davis was 
captured, ... Raised on the Mississippi frontier, Davis's life was shaped by his 
brother ... During the secession crisis, he resigned from the Senate and in 1861 
was... [DOC] [TLE] Jefferson Davis - Wikipedia [PAR] Jefferson Finis Davis (June 3, 1808  December 6, 1889) was an American 
politician who was a U.S. Representative and Senator from Mississippi, the 23rd 
U.S. Secretary of ... He served as the U.S. Secretary of War from 1853 to 1857 
under President Franklin ... After Davis was captured in 1865, he was accused of 
treason. [DOC] [TLE] The South Secedes [ushistory.org] [PAR] The South Secedes. ... U.S. History  ushistory.org Homepage ..... As soon as he 
learned of the seceesion, he resigned his Senate seat. In his farewell address,... [DOC] [TLE] Secession | HistoryNet [PAR] Secession summary: the secession of Southern States led to the establishment of 
the ... After the U.S. Army troops inside the fort refused to vacate it, Confederate 
forces .... Soon, six more states of the Deep SouthGeorgia, Florida, Alabama, 
.... Before resigning his Senate seat, Davis laid out the basis for Mississippi's 
legal... [DOC] [TLE] Jefferson Davis - Civil War Trust [PAR] Jefferson Finis Davis, the first and only President of the Confederate States of 
America, ... He resigned in June 1846 to fight in the Mexican War where he led 
his ... the U.S. Senate on January 21, 1861 after Mississippi seceded from the 
Union. [DOC] [TLE] Free Flashcards about CIVIL WAR - StudyStack [PAR] AFTER MISSISSIPPI SECEDED, HE RESIGNED FROM THE U.S. SENATE AND 
SOON LED THE CONFEDERACY, JEFFERSON DAVIS. "PICKETT'S CHARGE"... [DOC] [TLE] SS7.C6.PO3a-b.ppt [PAR] Elected (1845) to the House of Representatives, he resigned in June, 1846, ... (
1847) U.S. Senator from Mississippi to fill an unexpired term but resigned in 1851 
to ... the secession movement until Mississippi seceded (Jan., 1861), whereupon 
he ... with the Confederate generals; arguments over his policies raged long after
... [DOC] [TLE] Jefferson Davis - Government Official - Biography.com [PAR] Aug 20, 2015 ... After the Civil War, he was indicted for treason but never was tried. ... After a 
distinguished military career, Davis served as a U.S. senator and as ... education, 
Davis enrolled at Jefferson College in Mississippi, later transferring to ... was 
opposed to the marriage, Davis abruptly resigned his military post to... [DOC] [TLE] Jefferson Davis facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com ... [PAR] Yet Davis led the Confederacy and suffered its defeat with great dignity, and he 
deserves a ... The family soon moved to Mississippi. After attending Transylvania 
University for 3 years, he entered the U.S. Military ... his state's secession from the 
Union and his own resignation from the Senate and called for understanding. [DOC] [TLE] Jefferson Davis | president of Confederate States of America ... [PAR] In 1845 Davis was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and, in the same 
year, ... In 1846 he resigned his seat in Congress to serve in the war with Mexico 
as ... After returning, severely wounded, he entered the Senate and soon became 
... On January 21, 1861, twelve days after Mississippi seceded, Davis made a... [DOC] [TLE] Jefferson Davis (1808-1889) | Mississippi History Now [PAR] He represented Mississippi in Washington and in the Mexican War over a ... 
years as president of the Confederate States of America, of which Mississippi 
was a part. ... father died, and he entered the United States Military Academy in 
West Point ... Davis accepted the nomination and resigned his seat in the Senate, 
but lost... [DOC] [TLE] The Road to War (1846-1860) | Mississippi History Now [PAR] The American Civil War (1861-1865) left Mississippi in chaos with its social ... 
Most Mississippians felt secure in their institution's continued existence as long 
as a .... After Mississippi narrowly

Question: After Mississippi seceded, he resigned from the U.S. senate and soon led the Confederacy
Answer: (Jefferson) Davis