Jefferson Davis, a Citizen (Again).

     

 

     Confederate President Jefferson Davis died without U.S. citizenship, but it was restored decades after his death by an unexpected person.    

     Davis never admitted any wrongdoing in revolting against the U.S. In 1884 he told the Mississippi Legislature:

“It has been said that I should apply to the United States for a pardon. But repentance must precede the right of pardon, and I have not repented..." adding..."If it were all to do over again, I would again do just as I did in 1861.”

      Davis' U.S. citizenship was restored...by President Jimmy Carter...on October 17, 1978.

The official resolution reads:

“In posthumously restoring the full rights of citizenship to Jefferson Davis, the Congress officially completes the long process of reconciliation that has reunited our people following the tragic conflict between the States..."

Memorial inside Alabama Capitol Building

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jefferson Davis, 1885