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1 day ago · John Cabell Breckinridge (January 16, 1821 – May 17, 1875) was an American lawyer, politician, and soldier. He represented Kentucky in both houses of Congress and became the 14th and youngest-ever vice president of the United States. Serving from 1857 to 1861, he took office at the age of 36.
18 hours ago · John C. Breckinridge, a prominent figure in American history, was born in 1821 in Lexington, Kentucky. He attended Centre College and then studied law at Transylvania University before being admitted to the bar in 1840. Breckinridge quickly rose through the political ranks, serving as a U.S. Representative, Senator, and eventually Vice ...
Jun 20, 2024 · Rev. John Breckinridge, D.D., was visiting his Kentucky home when he died at the age of 44 on August 4, 1841. He died on the land where so many Breckinridges were born and would continue to be born. He is buried in the Lexington Cemetery, Fayette County, Kentucky.
Jul 2, 2024 · Indeed, many participants on the Confederate side of the Civil War would go on to join the organization, including John C. Breckinridge, a Lexington native who ran for president in 1860 and...
Jul 8, 2024 · On October 2, 1861, he fled Kentucky to escape arrest by the military government. He had been declared a traitor to the U.S. He joined the Confederacy and was appointed a Brigadier General on November 2nd. He commanded the Reserve Corps at the battles of Shiloh and Baton Rouge, and then went to help fortify Port Hudson.
Jul 6, 2024 · The rear guard of the Army of the Mississippi (CSA), under Maj. Gen. John C. Breckinridge, withdrew to Corinth. In this vicinity, about 300 sabres of its cavalry under Col. Nathan B. Forrest, effectively stopped two infantry brigades (USA), and the . . .
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18 hours ago · Lieutenant General John C. Pemberton withdrew his army into Vicksburg, and after a siege, surrendered on July 4. The loss of Vicksburg and Port Hudson, Louisiana, led to Union control of the Mississippi. Davis relieved Johnston of his department command.
