President of the Confederate States of America 1861 - 1865

(Front):Jefferson Davis

President of the Confederate States of America

1861 - 1865

Before the War Between the States, he served with distinction as a United States Congressman and twice as a United States Senator. He also served as Secretary of War of the United States.

He was a true American Patriot.

(Plaque at Base):

Confederate Park has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of Interior, 1982.

(Back):

Erected By The Jefferson Davis Memorial Association.

Officers Mrs. Harry Allen, Pres., Mrs. Osgelea Gordon, Sec., Miss. Lottie Blount, Mrs. Charles Crump, Walter Chandler, St. John Waddell, Byron Hyde, John Apperson.

The United daughters Of The Confederacy,

The Sons Of The Confederate Veterans,

The Children Of The Confederacy,

Friends and Patriotic Citizens.

Marker is on North Front Street south of Jefferson Avenue, on the right when traveling south.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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