This Day in History: Jefferson Davis elected as Confederate president

(WHSV) - 164 years ago on Nov. 6, 1861, Jefferson Davis was elected as president of the Confederate States of America. Davis’ ...
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MS celebrates Jefferson Davis' birthday as a state holiday. What to know on Memorial Day

Mississippi honors Confederate President Jefferson Davis today. The Magnolia State isn't the only one to honor him with a state holiday or local celebration, but it is the only one to combine it with ...
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Jefferson Davis statue from Richmond museum heads to Los Angeles exhibit

RICHMOND, Va. — The 1,500-pound bronze statue of Confederate president Jefferson Davis, which was torn down by protesters in 2020, began its 2,600-mile journey to a Los Angeles museum Tuesday. The ...
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MS celebrates Jefferson Davis' birthday as a state holiday. What to know on Memorial Day

Mississippi observes Jefferson Davis' birthday, combined with Memorial Day, as a state holiday. This is one of three Confederate holidays observed in Mississippi, including Robert E. Lee/MLK Day and ...