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John C. Breckinridge

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Vice president of the United States from 1857 to 1861

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John Cabell Breckinridge 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. He was a member of the Democratic Party, and ran for president in 1860 as a Southern Democrat. He served in the U.S. Senate during the outbreak of the American Civil War, but was expelled after joining the Confederate Army. He was appointed Confederate Secretary of War in 1865. Wikipedia
John Cabell Breckinridge 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. He was a member of the Democratic Party, and ran for president in 1860 as a Southern...
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- Born: January 16, 1821, Lexington, Kentucky, United States
- Died: May 17, 1875, Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
- Spouse: Mary Cyrene Breckinridge(m 1843 - 1875)
- Children: Clifton R. Breckinridge, John Witherspoon Breckinridge, Marvin Breckinridge Patterson
- Parents: Mary Clay Smith, Cabell Breckinridge
- Party Affiliation: Democratic Party (United States)
- Served under: James Buchanan
- Preceded by: William R. King
- Succeeded by: Hannibal Hamlin
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