Jefferson Davis (1807-1889)
Lawyer and writer, US Senate, pro Compromise of 1850, fisticuffs vs. Benton on floor, Unionist, beats Davis for Governor, CSA critic of Davis
Ky birth, modest family,West Point, resigns to marry Z. Taylor’s daughter, she dies, recluse, develops cotton plantation, marries 17 yr Varina, state then US House ’45 as Dem, Col in Mexican War, wounded at Buena Vista, hero, appointed to US Senate ’47-51, expansionist, loses to Foote for Gov ’51, Pierce names him Sec of War, back to Senate, Unionist, resigns after SC secedes, wants to lead CSA army, but chosen over Toombs to be President, 3 years of prison post war.
William Barksdale (1821-1863)
Tenn, U Nashville, practicing law in Miss at 21, editor of pro-slavery Columbus Democrat, fights in Mexican War, US House ’53-61 as outspoken states rights Dem, stands alongside Brooks as he “canes” Sumner in Senate in ’56, “fire-eater,” resigns to join CSA army, fights at 1st Bull Run, Seven Days, promoted Brigadier General of 2nd Miss ’62, heroic action with ANV, on July 2, ’63 shot and killed in gallant charge into Peach Orchard at Gettysburg.
Albert Brown (1830-1880)
NY to lawyer in Ohio to Natchez plantation, state leg and judgeship, Miss Gov ’35-36, famous MG under Taylor in Mexican War, military gov of Mexico City ’47, 2nd term as Miss Gov ’50-51, his filibuster plan to invade Cuba shut down ’52, US House ’55-58 as Whig then Dem, joins fire-eater secessionists, dies suddenly before the war.
Family prospers after opening cotton farm in MS, Democrat, Gov and US Congress, promotes public education and expansion of slavery in US and Latin America, CSA congress.
John Quitman (1798-1858)
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Henry Foote (1804-1808)
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