Davis was arrested for participating in the “Eggnog Riot”

Being arrested for participating in the “Eggnog Riot” is one of the interesting facts about Jefferson Davis. The United States Military Academy had a strict alcohol policy in place following a boisterous Fourth of July celebration the year before, but adolescent Davis was one of the cadets of the West Point who smuggled alcohol into the barracks for a holiday drinking party before reveille on Christmas morning in 1826.

Davis was taken into custody in his room by the police after they discovered the unlawful gathering. However, about a hundred additional inebriated cadets defied the officers' commands and started to smash windows, destroy furniture, and even draw swords at their superiors. Although Davis was imprisoned for more than six weeks, his cooperation when he was detained probably saved him from sharing the fate of a dozen of his fellow cadets, who were expelled for their involvement in the "Eggnog Riot."

Another time, Jefferson Davis allegedly became so inebriated that he tumbled 60 feet into a ravine. He didn't miss an opportunity to join a good party, and he heartily supported the other cadets' idea to bring alcohol to the holiday party.