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  Jeff Davis County
Jeff Davis County, in the Trans-Pecos region of west Texas, is bordered by Culberson County to the northwest, Reeves and Pecos counties to the northeast, Brewster County to the southeast, and Presidio County to the southwest; the westernmost point of Jeff Davis County touches the Rio Grande.
Jeff Davis County comprises 2,258 square miles, varying from mountainous to nearly level, with elevations ranging from 3,800 to 8,378 feet above sea level; the latter, at the top of Mount Livermore, is the fifth highest elevation in the state.
Jeff Davis County is in the Rio Grande basin.
www.gwrra-txw.org /triplog/texascourthouses/jeff_davis.html   (2731 words)

  
 Jefferson Davis Biography
Davis accorded with the instruction of the Mississippi legislature, and his public record is entirely consistent with this avowal of his devotion to the whole country and his patriotic desire to preserve it from the evils of fanaticism.
Davis had ably supported Pierce in the race of the previous year upon the platform which emphasized beyond all else the finality of the compromise measures, and the cessation of sectional hostilities.
Davis declared he would stand by whatever action the Mississippi convention would take, but several members in that conference were dissatisfied with his course, suspecting that he was at heart against secession, and desired delay in order to prevent it.
www.civilwarhome.com /jdavisbio.htm   (4490 words)

  
 Jeff Davis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Jeff Davis (1862-1913) was, in turn, Arkansas Attorney General, Governor, and United States Senator during his political career from 1898 to 1913.
Lewis Davis was a respected member of the bar at Dover and enjoyed similar prestige when he and his family made their final move a few miles south to Russellville in 1873.
His son, Jeff Davis, Jr., carried on the family tradition of law and politics by first serving as an assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas in 1963, and made an unsuccessful bid for prosecuting attorney for Pulaski and Perry Counties in 1966.
www.pccua.edu /keough/jeff_davis.htm   (508 words)

  
 Jefferson Davis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Davis was born on a farm in Christian County, Kentucky, near the border with Todd County.
Davis was assigned to the 1st Infantry Regiment and was stationed at Fort Crawford, Wisconsin.
Davis was elected to a six-year term as president of the Confederacy on November 6, 1861.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jefferson_Davis   (2866 words)

  
 Jeff Davis Milton   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Jeff was quite proud of a then-new nickel Colt Frontier model in.44-40 caliber, the same as his rifle.
Shooting one-handed with his shotgun, Jeff dropped two of his antagonists, and rapidly weakening from loss of blood, he shut the door, concealed the keys in the safe, improvised a tourniquet, and passed out.
Jeff lusted for trouble and stocked up on extra ammunition, but to his disappointment, the crossing was tranquil.
www.darkcanyon.net /jeff_davis_milton.htm   (2004 words)

  
 Jeff Davis Park
Jefferson Finis Davis was born June 3, 1808, in Fairview, Christian County, Kentucky, son of Samuel Emory Davis, a Georgia born planter who fought during the American Revolutionary War, and his wife, Jane Cook Davis.
Jeff reentered politics soon after their marriage and was elected to Congress in 1845 but resigned in 1846 to command a Mississippi regiment in the Mexican War.
Jefferson Davis died in New Orleans on December 6, 1889, and was buried there until 1893, when he was re-interred in Richmond’s distinguished Hollywood Cemetery next to his young son, Joseph "Little Joe" Evan Davis.
home.comcast.net /~gholback/hist_jdp.htm   (2445 words)

  
 Avenue CDC - Jeff Davis Artist Lofts
The Jefferson Davis Hospital was dedicated on December 2, 1924, and was the first city-owned permanent hospital that accepted indigent patients.
At completion of the construction, the Old Jeff Davis Hospital was praised as one of the most modern hospitals in the United States.
The Old Jeff Davis Hospital is located at the corner of Elder and Girard, in the First Ward, directly northwest of Houston's Downtown.
www.avenuecdc.org /jeffdavis.asp   (924 words)

  
 Welcome to Fort Davis, Texas
Fort Davis, the county seat of Jeff Davis County, is on Limpia Creek at the intersection of State highways 17 and 118, eighty miles northeast of Presidio and 175 miles southeast of El Paso in south central Jeff Davis County.
Fort Davis was selected as the county seat, but the courthouse later burned and all records of the election were destroyed.
Jeff Davis County was established by an act of the legislature on March 15, 1887, and Fort Davis was once again a county seat.
www.fortdavis.com /history.html   (1134 words)

  
 Jeff Davis Business Alliance
The Jeff Davis Business Alliance was recently formed from three independent Chambers of Commerce in the parish.
There are ad hock appointments to the board which represent the Jeff Davis Parish Economic Development, the Film Commission, Jeff Davis Parish Tourist Commission, and the Jeff Davis Arts Council.
Jeff Davis Parish is a quality community of 31,435 residents encompassing 658 square miles of mostly rural acreage along Interstate 10 approximately 30 miles east of Lake Charles and 35 miles west of Lafayette.
www.jenningschamber.com   (183 words)

  
 Univ. of Arkansas, Fayetteville: JEFF DAVIS PAPERS
The Jeff Davis papers contain documents pertaining to the personal and professional life of all four generations of the family, from Lewis Davis and Frank Thatch in the nineteenth century, to Jeff Davis, Jr.
The majority of the letters dated from 1901-1909 are to and from Wallace and Lynah Davis while both were attending school at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, and while Wallace attended law school in Tennessee.
For example, Davis handled the estate of Janie Thatch, his mother-in-law, for the family in his capacity as a professional attorney, but because of the family connection the Thatch documents have been retained with this subseries.
libinfo.uark.edu /SpecialCollections/findingaids/jeffdavisaid.html   (2601 words)

  
 AXA Advisors   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Jeff has at his disposal a team of specialists to provide his clients with the most accurate and timely strategies available in the industry today.
Jeff’s commitment to you is demonstrated by his dedication to his clients, his community, and his profession.
Jeff Davis is licensed to transact insurance business in the following state: FL; and is registered to offer securities in the following state: FL; and authorized to offer investment advisory services in: FL;.
www.jeffreysdavis.com   (525 words)

  
 Comedy Central: Comedians: Jeff B. Davis
Jeff Davis, a multi talented actor/comedian stars on the new comedy, Happy Family opposite Christine Baranski and John Larroquette.
Davis started his career in commercials at the age of 4 and at age 9 was cast as Louis in the Broadway production of The King and I with Yul Brenner.
Davis' comic timing also won over Steve Martin and the other producers of The Downer Channel earning him a spot in the cast of the comedy sketch/reality series for NBC.
www.comedycentral.com /comedians/browse/d/jeff_davis.jhtml   (214 words)

  
 Jefferson Davis, only president of the Confederate States of America
Davis became a spokesman for the South, viewing it as "...a country within a country." When the Confederacy seceded, Davis was not the first choice for "provisional President", Georgian Alexander "Little Aleck" Stephens was but his pro-Union stand prior to secession made Stephens unacceptable to some.
Davis was a compromise candidate who was chosen in secrecy.
Davis repeatedly interfered with strategies of his generals and changed orders from his war staff in Richmond.
ngeorgia.com /people/davisj.html   (695 words)

  
 Handbook of Texas Online:
Jeff Davis County (J-5), in the Trans-Pecos region of west Texas, is bordered by Culberson County to the northwest, Reeves and Pecos counties to the northeast, Brewster County to the southeast, and Presidio County to the southwest; the westernmost point of Jeff Davis County touches the Rio Grande.
Jeff Davis County comprises 2,258 square miles, varying from mountainous to nearly level, with elevations ranging from 3,800 to 8,378 feet above sea level; the latter, at the top of Mount Livermore,
in 1890 more than a fifth of the population had been born in Mexico, and in 1930, 58 percent of the population of 1,800 was classified as "Mexican." In that year 30.7 percent of Jeff Davis County residents over the age of ten were illiterate, the fourth-highest percentage in the state.
www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/view/JJ/hcj4.html   (2775 words)

  
 Jeff Davis - Moviefone
Jefferson Davis was born June 3, 1808, in that portion of Christian county,...
Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederate States of America and...
It was sometimes called the "Jeff Davis hat," probably because Army hats of this style were adopted in 1855, when Jefferson Davis was serving as Secretary...
movies.aol.com /celebrity/jeff-davis/330310/main   (87 words)

  
 Jeff Davis: ZoomInfo Business People Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Jeff Davis's summary was automatically generated using 84 references found on the Internet.
Jeff Davis, assistant athletic director at Clemson University, former field director for the "Call Me Mister" program and an Oprah Winfrey Angel Network award winner, will be the speaker for the event.
Jeff was a great linebacker and team leader for our 1981 national championship team, but looking over the list of nominees, I'm not sure he's a shoo-in.
www.zoominfo.com /people/davis_jeff_1951060.aspx   (248 words)

  
 Jeff Davis, pianist, Pacific Beach, California
This is the place to listen to and learn more about San Diego pianist Jeffrey Davis.
Jeff has been playing the piano professionally for over 20 years.
Jeff is available for weddings, holiday parties, nonprofit organization functions, and any event that you'd like to make memorable.
www.jeffdavispiano.com   (88 words)

  
 Jeff Davis (comedian) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Davis started in commercials when he was 4 years old, and at age 11 was cast as Louis in the Broadway production of The King and I with Yul Brynner.
Davis appeared in the acclaimed telefilm Tuesdays With Morrie and was a series regular on Happy Family, opposite Christine Baranski and John Larroquette, in the fall of 2003.
Davis currently resides in Los Angeles and he currently tours with the Improv All Stars alongside fellow Whose Liners; Drew Carey, Ryan Stiles, Colin Mochrie, Chip Esten, Brad Sherwood, Kathy Kinney, Julie Larson, Jonathan Magnum, Sean Masterson, and Greg Proops.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jeff_Davis_(comedian)   (399 words)

  
 Jeff Davis County GAGenWeb   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The tobacco crop was very important in the early history of Jeff Davis County, and the Hazlehurst Tobacco Market was one of Georgia's strongest.
Jeff Davis County shares the Bullard Creek Wildlife Management Area, totaling 16,000 acres, with Bacon County.
An excellent contemporary map of Jeff Davis County is the Georgia Department of Transportation map.
thegaproject.org /jeffdavis   (663 words)

  
 Georgia Division of Public Health | Counties | Jeff Davis County
Jeff Davis County had 5.7 licensed nursing home beds per 100 persons in 1999, compared with the state average of 5.5 per 100 persons.
In 1999, the number of physicians in the county per 10,000 persons was 9.4, compared to the state average of 19.3.
Jeff Davis County was created in 1905 form parts of Appling and Coffee counties.
health.state.ga.us /regional/jeffdavis/index.asp   (220 words)

  
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Under Sheriff Davis’ leadership and direction, a coalition of law enforcement, medical and mental health professionals was formed to address drug problems.
Sheriff Jeff Davis has stepped up the sheriff’s office’s monitoring system for keeping tabs onconvicted sex offenders to protect our children.
Sheriff Jeff Davis knows you work hard for your money and he believes in doing everything possible to save taxpayer dollars — while still delivering the public safety services that citizens expect and deserve.
www.jeffdavisforsheriff.com   (448 words)

  
 TXGenWeb Jeff Davis County, Texas
The Official Fort Davis and Jeff Davis County Home Page Find out what is happening in Jeff Davis County and Ft Davis.
History of Ft Davis--If you are looking for information on Old Fort Davis and the units that were stationed there Lest We Forget has the most comprhensive information about the 9th and 10th Cavalry Regiments and the 24th and 25th Infantry Regiments, "The Buffalo Soldiers", available on line.
Brewster, Jeff Davis and Presidio County Census 1860 - 1920 [This is the beginning of the census records for Jeff Davis County.]
www.rootsweb.com /~txjeffda   (602 words)

  
 GeorgiaInfo - Carl Vinson Institute of Government
The Jeff Davis County courthouse was completed in 1907 (see photo).
Jeff Davis County was created by an act of the General Assembly approved on Aug. 18, 1905 (Ga. Laws 1905, p.
Jeff Davis County was formed from northern portions of Appling and Coffee counties, with its original boundaries specified as:
www.cviog.uga.edu /Projects/gainfo/courthouses/jeffdavisCH.htm   (239 words)

  
 Jeff Bryan Davis Photos - Jeff Bryan Davis News - Jeff Bryan Davis Information
He was born Jeffrey Bryan Davis on June 10, 1973 in Los Angeles, California.
Jeff started his acting career when he was only 4, at the Groundlings Theater in Hollywood.
In Fill in the Blank, Greg, Colin, Jeff and Brad (reprising the Grim Reaper) act out "In a _Hotel_ with _Santa Claus_," where Colin is an always joking St. Nick who always claims to be dying.
www.tv.com /jeff-bryan-davis/person/54118/summary.html   (404 words)

  
 georgia.gov - Jeff Davis County
Jeff Davis County was created in 1905 from parts of Appling and Coffee counties.
Georgia's 140th county was named for Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederacy.
Davis had served as the U.S. Secretary of War prior to the Civil War.
jeffdaviscounty.georgia.gov   (77 words)

  
 Hathaway High School, LA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Elmira Trent who was selected to represent Jeff Davis Parish as the Elementary "Teacher of the Year" and to Mr.
The Jeff Davis Sheriff's Office has added to our ability to communicate during and after hurricanes or other emergencies by using text messaging.
Parents are encouraged to use the Jeff Davis Parish Parent Center located on the Welsh-Roanoke campus.
www.jeffersondavis.org /Hathaway   (393 words)

  
 The Corner Studio ... The art of Jeff Davis ... jeffdavisartwork.com
With the Adirondack mountains, lakes and St. Lawrence River to study, northern New York artist Jeff Davis has a vast array of images from which to create his finished watercolor paintings.
Jeff is also known for his northern New York landscape scenes and recently has been using his brush to bring to life his passion for the American motorcar.
Jeff has recently completed a new antique boat painting, two new landscapes and five new pieces of antique automobile art.
www.jeffdavisartwork.com   (348 words)

  
 Jeff Davis County Humane Society
In gratitude the Jeff Davis County Humane Society provides animal rescue, humane education and is an animal welfare resource for the tri-county area.
Half of this amount will be used to help the society launch the "Waggin’ Wagon," a former Fort Davis ISD school bus that will be retrofitted to transport cats and dogs to adoption days and create a mobile humane education classroom on board.
The Jeff Davis County Humane Society is a 501(c)(3) Non-profit organization established in 1993.
jdchs.us   (765 words)

  
 Kentucky Department of Parks - Jefferson Davis Monument State Historic Site   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Jefferson Davis State Historic Site is a memorial to the famous Kentuckian born on this site on June 3, 1808.
Although Davis is most well-known for his service as President of the Confederacy during the Civil War, he was actually a reluctant seccessionist.
Davis distinquished himself as a military and political leader not only during the Civil War, but also as a West Point graduate, Mexican War hero, Mississippi congressman and senator, and Secretary of War during the Franklin Pierce administration.
parks.ky.gov /statehistoricsites/jd   (177 words)

  
 JeffDavis44
Jeff's racing career started back in 1981 at Flemington Speedway racing the #11 Late Model.
Jeff made the switch to microsprint cars in 1996, racing primarily at Airport Speedway in New Castle, DE and Little Bridgeport Speedway.
In 2000, Jeff took the checkered flag at Trail-Way Speedway in Hanover, PA. In late August of 2002, Jeff moved up to the full-sized sprint cars.
www.jeffdavis44.com   (111 words)

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