When was the man that Fort Davis was named after born?
Jefferson Davis Jefferson Davis (born Jefferson Finis Davis; June 3, 1808 – December 6, 1889) was an American politician who served as the President of the Confederate States from 1861 to 1865. He was a member of the Democratic Party who represented Mississippi in the United States Senate and the House of Representatives prior to becoming president of the Confederacy. He was the 23rd United States Secretary of War, serving under U.S. President Franklin Pierce from 1853 to 1857.
Fred Henry Davis Fred Henry Davis (May 18, 1894 – June 20, 1937) was an American lawyer and judge who served in several elected offices in Florida. He was a Democrat.