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title: Jefferson Davis, 1859
author: Julian Vannerson
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21493/jefferson-davis-1859/
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updated: 2026-01-05
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# Jefferson Davis, 1859

_Authored by Julian Vannerson_

## Image File

[![Jefferson Davis, 1859](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21493.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21493.jpg)

## Image Caption

Portrait of [Jefferson Davis](https://www.worldhistory.org/Jefferson_Davis/) two years before he became president of the Confederate States of America, photograph by Julian Vannerson, 1859.

Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Vannerson, J. (2026, January 05). Jefferson Davis, 1859. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21493/jefferson-davis-1859/>
### Chicago
Vannerson, Julian. "Jefferson Davis, 1859." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 05, 2026. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21493/jefferson-davis-1859/>.
### MLA
Vannerson, Julian. "Jefferson Davis, 1859." *World History Encyclopedia*, 05 Jan 2026, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21493/jefferson-davis-1859/>.

## License & Copyright

The public domain content above is from the [Library of Congress](http://www.loc.gov/). You can copy it freely. [Original image](https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2010649316/) by [**Julian Vannerson**](https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2010649316/). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 05 January 2026. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.