Jefferson Finis Davis

Born June 3, 1808 in Fairview, Kentucky

Served in the US House of Representatives and US Senate representing Mississippi

Served as Secretary of War under President Franklin Pierce

Served as President of the Confederate States of America during the War Between the States

Died on December 6, 1889 in New Orleans, Louisiana

Buried in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia

His grave is about ten minutes from my home and mere blocks from my current workplace. I wish I had had time to go by there after work today.