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President of the Confederacy, Jefferson Davis lived from 1808-1889. He was named the provisional Confederate States of America head in February, 1861. Although he quarreled with the military about war tactics and strategy, he supported Robert E. Lee. Davis was captured in May 1865 in Georgia and was imprisoned for two years. hide information

President of the Confederacy, Jefferson Davis lived from 1808-1889. He was named the provisional Confederate States of America head in February, 1861. Although he quarreled with the military about war tactics and strategy, he supported Robert E. Lee. Davis was captured in May 1865 in Georgia and was imprisoned for two years. This stamp was issued by the United States Postal Service on June 29, 1995 as part of the Civil War Issue series .