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John Cabell Breckinridge
John Cabell Breckinridge is an American lawyer, politician and soldier. He represented Kentucky in both houses of Congress and became the 14th and youngest 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 served in the US Senate during the outbreak of the American Civil War, but was expelled after joining the Confederate Army. He was appointed Secretary of War of the Southern Union in 1865. Breckinridge was born near Lexington, Kentucky, into a famous local family. After serving as a non-combatant during the Mexican-American War, he was elected a Democrat in the Kentucky House of Representatives in 1849, where he took a stance on state rights against interference. intervene in slavery. Elected to the US House of Representatives in 1851, he allied himself with Stephen A. Douglas supports the Kansas - Nebraska Act.
BornJohn Cabell Breckinridge, January 16, 1821, Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedMay 17, 1875, Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
Resting placeLexington Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic
Children7, including Clifton
FatherCabell Breckinridge
RelativesBreckinridge family
EducationCentre College (bachelor of arts), College of New Jersey (renamed Princeton), Transylvania University
PresidentJefferson Davis
Preceded byJames Seddon
Succeeded byPosition abolished

About John Cabell Breckinridge

Politician John Cabell Breckinridge was born on January 16, 1821 in Lexington, Kentucky, United States (He dies at the age of 54, on May 17, 1875).

Lawyer who served as a Representative and Senator from Kentucky before becoming the United States' fourteenth Vice President. He became the Confederate States of America's Secretary of War once the Civil War broke out.

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John Cabell Breckinridge before becoming famous

John Cabell Breckinridge was born in the Zodiac sign Capricorn (The Sea-Goat), and 1821 is also the year of Serpent (蛇) in the Chinese Zodiac.

When Princeton was still known as the College of New Jersey, he attended.

Achievement of John Cabell Breckinridge

He was, and still is, the youngest Vice President to be inaugurated at the age of 36.

John Cabell Breckinridge's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

John Breckinridge, a prominent Senator and Attorney General, was his grandpa.

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Under President US President James Buchanan, he served as Vice President.

John Cabell Breckinridge Income & Net worth

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