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John C. Breckinridge

John C. Breckinridge

Former Vice President of the United States
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... Wikipedia
Born: January 16, 1821, Lexington, KY
Died: May 17, 1875 (age 54 years), Lexington, KY
Previous offices: Confederate States Secretary of War (1865–1865), Senator, KY (1861–1861), Vice President of the United States (1857–1861), and more
Spouse: Mary Cyrene Burch Breckinridge (m. 1843–1875)