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DAVIS, Jefferson. (Fairview, KY, June 3, 1808-New Orleans, IA, Dec. 6, 1889). President of the Confederate States of America. In 1832 Davis, then a lieutenant in the U.S. Army, was ordered to the [[LEAD]] mines of Dubuque to prevent whites from occupying land still belonging to Native Americans. | [[Image:jefersondavis.gif|left|thumb|150px|Jefferson Davis]]DAVIS, Jefferson. (Fairview, KY, June 3, 1808-New Orleans, IA, Dec. 6, 1889). President of the Confederate States of America. In 1832 Davis, then a lieutenant in the U.S. Army, was ordered to the [[LEAD]] mines of Dubuque to prevent whites from occupying land still belonging to Native Americans. | ||
Davis again played a major role in Dubuque history when in 1852 as secretary of war he was convinced by Senator [[JONES, George W.|George W. JONES]] into making a third appropriation for work on the Dubuque [[ICE HARBOR]]. | Davis again played a major role in Dubuque history when in 1852 as secretary of war he was convinced by Senator [[JONES, George W.|George W. JONES]] into making a third appropriation for work on the Dubuque [[ICE HARBOR]]. | ||
After his capture at the end of the [[CIVIL WAR]] on May 10, 1865, Davis was led to prison by a guard of one hundred Union soldiers including [[HEALEY, George Washington|George Washington HEALEY]] of Dubuque. | After his capture at the end of the [[CIVIL WAR]] on May 10, 1865, Davis was led to prison by a guard of one hundred Union soldiers including [[HEALEY, George Washington|George Washington HEALEY]] of Dubuque. | ||
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DAVIS, Jefferson. (Fairview, KY, June 3, 1808-New Orleans, IA, Dec. 6, 1889). President of the Confederate States of America. In 1832 Davis, then a lieutenant in the U.S. Army, was ordered to the LEAD mines of Dubuque to prevent whites from occupying land still belonging to Native Americans.
Davis again played a major role in Dubuque history when in 1852 as secretary of war he was convinced by Senator George W. JONES into making a third appropriation for work on the Dubuque ICE HARBOR.
After his capture at the end of the CIVIL WAR on May 10, 1865, Davis was led to prison by a guard of one hundred Union soldiers including George Washington HEALEY of Dubuque.