Who was the president of the Confederacy? What did he do prior to the Civil War?

Jefferson Davis was the presidents As president of the Confederate States of America throughout its existence during the American Civil War (1861–65), Jefferson Davis presided over the South's creation of its own armed forces and acquisition of weapons. Davis chose Robert E. Lee as commander of the Army of Northern Virginia in June 1862. ( from google)

Upheld the 1st amendment according to the u.s constitution. freedom of speech being limited in this case yes national emergencies

The led the formation to the united states