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He never was a president, but he did run for president in the 1860 election against Lincoln, Douglas, and Bell.

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Who were the candidates for US President in 1860?

Stephen A. Douglas - Herschel Vespasian Johnson (Democratic)Abraham Lincoln - Hannibal Hamlin (Republican),John C. Breckinridge - Joseph Lane (Southern Democratic)John Bell - Edward Everett (Constitutional Union).Abraham Lincoln won the election to become the 16th President of the United States.


Who was on the 1860 presidential ballot?

Abraham Lincoln, John C. Breckinridge, John Bell and Stephen A. Douglas.


Name the five men named john who became president?

John Adams, John Quincy Adams, John Tyler, John Calvin Coolidge, and John F. Kennedy. There were 5 Vice-Presidents named John: Washington - John Adams; John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson - John Calhoun; Harrison - John Tyler; Buchanan - John Breckinridge; FDR - John Garner


How did John C breckinridge feel about slavery?

John Breckinridge was absolutely for the continuation of slavery, evidenced by the fact that he ran for President in 1860 as the candidate for the pro-slavery Democratic party and was a Major General in the Confederate Army (he also served as Secretary of War for the CSA).


Who were the democratic candidate for president in 1860?

The Democratic candidate for president in 1860 was Stephen A. Douglas, a senator from Illinois. The Democratic Party was divided that year, leading to a split in nominations; while Douglas represented the Northern Democrats, John C. Breckinridge, the sitting vice president, was the candidate for the Southern Democrats. This division reflected the growing tensions over slavery and sectionalism in the United States at the time.

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Where was US Vice President John Breckinridge from?

John C. Breckinridge, the 14th vice-President of the United States, was born in Lexington, Kentucky.


Who did john c breckinridge serve under?

United States Vice President John C. Breckinridge was Vice President under James Buchanan.


Vice-president for the southeren states?

John Breckinridge


Who was the vice president who served in the James Buchanan administration?

James Buchanan's vice president was John C. Breckinridge of Kentucky.


Southern Democrats nominated as their candidate for President.?

john breckinridge


Who was James Buchanan27s Vice President?

John C. Breckinridge -:))


Who was the youngest vice president elected?

14th Vice President John C. Breckinridge (36)


How old was John C Breckinridge when he became Vice President?

John C. Breckinridge was born January 16, 1821 in Lexington, Kentucky, and became vice-President on March 4, 1857, at the age of 36.


What is the birth name of John Breckinridge?

John Breckinridge's birth name is John Cabell Breckinridge.


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 shortest U S A president?

John C. Breckinridge


When did Confederate General John C Breckinridge become the Confederate secretary of war?

Confederate President Jefferson Davis appointed General John C. Breckinridge to be the new secretary of war on February 6, 1865. Breckinridge replaced John A. Seddon who had resigned.