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John C. Breckinridge was elected Vice President, as President James Buchanan's running mate, in the 1856 Presidential election. Both President Buchanan, and Vice President Breckinridge, were elected on November 4, 1856. John C. Breckinridge, was just 35 when he was elected, and 36 when he was inaugurated Vice President, the youngest Vice President, to date of the United States.
John C. Breckinridge did run for President in the 1860 Presidential race, on the Southern faction of the split Democratic Party, on a "pro-slavery" platform, and received 72 Electoral votes, carrying almost every southern state. Lincoln's 180
Electoral votes, lost the race for Breckinridge. In spite of losing the Presidential race, he won the race for US Senator, from Kentucky. In March of 1861, he was elected by the Kentucky State Legislature as junior US Senator from Kentucky. Breckinridge, along with Lazarus Powell, the senior US Senator from Kentucky, were both accused of supporting the South. Breckinridge, was expelled by resolution as Senator, along with 9 other US Senators, for supporting the secession of the Southern States, on December 4, 1861.
After he was expelled as Senator, he enlisted in the Confederate States Army as a brigadier general, advancing to a major general, commanding the 1st Kentucky brigade. He eventually was made the Confederate Secretary of War, under Jefferson Davis.
After the war ended, Breckinridge feared he would stand trial for treason, and fled to Cuba, then Canada, then the United Kingdom, returning to the US, in 1869, after he was granted amnesty.
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Who was the youngest vice president elected?
14th Vice President John C. Breckinridge (36)
What is John C. Breckinridge's birthday?
John C. Breckinridge was born on January 16, 1821.
When was John C. Breckinridge born?
John C. Breckinridge was born on January 16, 1821.
When did John C. Breckinridge die?
John C. Breckinridge died on May 17, 1875 at the age of 54.
How old was John C. Breckinridge at death?
John C. Breckinridge died on May 17, 1875 at the age of 54.
What has the author John C Breckinridge written?
John C. Breckinridge has written: 'The substance of a speech by Hon. John C. Breckinridge' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Politics and government, Democratic (Southern), Slavery, Campaign literature, 1860
Was John C Breckinridge a abolitionist?
yes
Who did john c breckinridge serve under?
United States Vice President John C. Breckinridge was Vice President under James Buchanan.
How old is John C. Breckinridge?
John C. Breckinridge was born on January 16, 1821 and died on May 17, 1875. John C. Breckinridge would have been 54 years old at the time of death or 194 years old today.
Who was on the 1860 presidential ballot?
Abraham Lincoln, John C. Breckinridge, John Bell and Stephen A. Douglas.
Who did Lincoln defeat in his first election as president?
On November 6, 1860, Lincoln was elected the 16th president of the United States, beating Democrat Stephen A. Douglas, John C. Breckinridge of the Southern Democrats, and John Bell of the new Constitutional Union Party.
Who was the northern democrats candidate during election of 1860?
John C. Breckinridge was the Democratic Candidate. Abraham Lincoln was the Republican Candidate
