Biographical Data: John C. Breckinridge
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John C. Breckinridge |
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Full Name |
John Cabell Breckinridge |
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Date of Birth: | Jan 16, 1821 | Birthplace: |
Lexington, Kentucky | |
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Date of Death: |
May 17, 1875 | 54 yrs old |
Place of death: |
Lexington, Kentucky |
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Religion: |
Presbyterianism |
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Office Held: 14th Vice President of the United States |
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Political Party: |
Democratic |
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Date entered office: |
Mar 4, 1857 (36 yrs old) |
Preceded by: |
William R. King |
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Date left office: |
Mar 4, 1861 (40 yrs old) |
Reason: |
Term ended |
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Office Held: United States Senator |
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Political Party: |
Democratic |
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State Represented: |
Kentucky |
Senate Class: |
3 |
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Date entered office: |
Mar 4, 1861 (40 yrs old) |
Preceded by: |
John J. Crittenden |
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Date left office: |
Dec 4, 1861 (40 yrs old) |
Reason: |
Expelled |
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