Where was US Vice President John Breckinridge from?

The vice president of the US in 1860?

John C. Breckinridge was Vice President from 1857-1861 under President James Buchanan.

What former US Vice President was a Confederate general in the American Civil War?

John C. Breckinridge

What state has the youngest and oldest vice president of the us?

Both the youngest U.S. Vice President, John C. Breckinridge, and the oldest, Alben W. Barkley, were from Kentucky.

When was John c Breckinridge elected?

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.

Who was the youngest man to be sworn in as vice president of the US of America?

John C. Breckinridge, the 14th U. S. Vice President (1857-1861), was 36 when he was sworn in (he was 35 when elected). He was the only U. S. Vice President to date under the age of 40. The second-youngest Vice President, Richard Nixon, was sworn in 11 days after his 40th birthday in January, 1953.

Was John Adams Washington's vice president?

Yes, he was.- John Adams was the first US vice president.

What was John Adams presidtial number and who was his vice president?

John Adams was the Second President of the US, and his Vice-President was Thomas Jefferson.

In the 1860 election who did the Southerners nominate for president?

The Northern Democratic candidate for president in 1860 was Stephen Douglas from Illinois. The Southern Democratic candidate was John Breckinridge from Kentucky. Republican Party candidate Abraham Lincoln won the 1860 presidential election defeating John Breckinridge, John Bell and Stephen Douglas.

Was John Breckinridge a presidential candidate in 1860?

No, he ran for U.S. President in 1860 as the Democratic Party's southern candidate.

Who was appointed first vice president?

John Adams was elected to be the first vice president of the US.

Who was the first Vice President of the Unites States?

John Adams was the first US vice-president.

Who were the first president and vice president of the US?

First president - George Washington First vice president - John Adams