John C. Breckinridge - Wikipedia
WEBJohn Cabell Breckinridge (January 16, 1821 – May 17, 1875) 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 the age of 36.
Political career of John C. Breckinridge - Wikipedia
WEBIn the 1860 United States presidential election, Breckinridge captured the electoral votes of most of the Southern states, but finished a distant second among four candidates. Lincoln's election as president prompted the secession of the Southern states to form the Confederate States of America.
John C. Breckinridge - HISTORY
WEBNov 9, 2009 · Breckinridge was elected the 14th vice president of the United States in 1856, and then mounted an unsuccessful presidential bid in 1860. He joined the Confederacy at the start of the Civil War...
John C. Breckinridge | Biography, Facts, & Party | Britannica
WEBAug 6, 2024 · John C. Breckinridge (born January 21, 1821, near Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.—died May 17, 1875, Lexington) was the 14th vice president of the United States (1857–61), an unsuccessful presidential candidate of Southern Democrats (November 1860), and a Confederate officer during the American Civil War (1861–65).
Democratic Party Platform 1860 (Breckinridge Faction)
WEBWhy does the Breckinridge faction of the Democratic Party take the position on slavery that it does? Does the Breckinridge platform represent a rejection of the Declaration of Independence (See Letter to Henry Pierce and Others)? Introduction.
United States presidential election of 1860 - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEBSep 11, 2024 · United States presidential election of 1860, American presidential election held on November 6, 1860, in which Republican Abraham Lincoln defeated Southern Democrat John C. Breckinridge, Democrat Stephen A. Douglas, and Constitutional Union candidate John Bell.
Democratic Party Platform (Breckinridge Faction) of 1860
WEBAPP Note: The second 1860 meeting of the National Democratic Convention, starting on June 23, 1860, resulted in the nomination of John C. Breckinridge for President and Joseph Lane for Vice-President.
John C. Breckinridge - American History Central
WEBMar 16, 2024 · By 1860, the party split over sectional issues, and Southern Democrats nominated Breckinridge to run for U.S. President. In the presidential election that fall, Breckinridge did not carry any northern states.
John C. Breckinridge (1857–1861) - Miller Center
WEBJohn Cabell Breckinridge became the youngest vice president in United States history when he was elected with President James Buchanan in the 1856 election.
Vice President Profile: John C. Breckinridge | Constitution Center
WEBJul 12, 2016 · Upon his oath of office in 1857, John C. Breckinridge became the youngest vice president to date (a record he still holds). Yet his vice presidential accomplishments virtually stopped there. Heavily distrusted by Buchanan, he was greeted coldly and seldom included in policy matters.