Davis, Reuben, 1813-1890

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Born in Tennessee; practiced law in Monroe County, Mississippi; attorney for 6th Judicial District; judge of Mississippi High Court of Appeals; colonel of 2nd Mississippi Volunteers during the Mexican War; member of the state legislature 1855-1858 and the U.S. House of Representatives 1858-1861; member of the Confederate Congress 1861-1864; lawyer and author.

From the description of Speech, 1859 February 17. (University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus). WorldCat record id: 15979047

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creatorOf William L. Clements Library. Jefferson Davis collection, 1861-1865. William L. Clements Library
referencedIn Civil War collection, 1861-1868. American Antiquarian Society
referencedIn Jefferson Davis collection 1861-1865 Davis, Jefferson collection William L. Clements Library
creatorOf Davis, Reuben, 1813-1890. Speech, 1859 February 17. University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus, Joseph Anderson Cook Library
referencedIn Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889. Papers, 1861-1883. Navarro College
referencedIn Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889. Jefferson Davis papers, 1861-1883. Navarro College
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Birth 1813-01-18

Death 1890-10-14

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