December 1847

Historical Events in December 1847

Historic Publication

Dec 3 Frederick Douglass publishes first issue of his newspaper "North Star"

Abolitionist Frederick Douglass — Abolitionist
Frederick Douglass

Election of Interest

Dec 5 Jefferson Davis is elected to the US senate, his first political post.

President of the Confederate States of America Jefferson Davis — President of the Confederate States of America
Jefferson Davis

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