“I regarded the separation of the States as a great, though not the greater evil.” Jefferson Davis was a military and political leader of the Confederate States. His leadership and spirit embodied everything the Southern states were about; loyalty, hard work, and, unfortunately, slavery. Davis played a voluntary role in the Civil War serving as the Confederate President for the duration of the war. Jefferson Davis played a prominent role in the Civil War, by unifying the Southern states. Jefferson was born on June 3, 1808, in Christian County, Kentucky. He was born into a family of 10, and his family was actively involved in the military. Davis’ father and uncles both served in the American Revolution and his three older brothers served …show more content…
He was a proponent of slavery and states’ rights. He also opposed California becoming a free state. Davis’ arguments as a senator sometimes even resulted in fistfights. Davis served in Senate until 1851, when he ran for Mississippi’s governor, but eventually lost the election. Unshaken by his defeat, Davis was appointed secretary of war in 1853. He later returned to Senate in 1857, and he served until 1861. He wasn’t in favor with session but left the Senate when Mississippi left the Union. Jefferson Davis was named president of the Confederate States of America on February 18, 1861. Davis was chosen because of his military background and political expertise. Although he was elected, Jefferson never really wanted the job. In fact he never even wanted the South to seceded from the Union in the first place. Instead, Davis hoped he would be assigned a military position. At first Davis was well-liked. The people loved his dedication to Confederate ideals, but soon they would turn their backs on him. Jefferson’s personality was not fit to be a president. He was very demanding of people, expecting people to always agree with him. Also he was not liked for giving his generals too much room for failures without