For the U.S. Representative from Kentucky, see James D. Breckinridge. For the U.S. Marine Corps general, see James Carson Breckinridge.
James Breckinridge
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 5th district
In office March 4, 1809 – March 3, 1817
Preceded by
Alexander Wilson
Succeeded by
John Floyd
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Botetourt County
In office 1823 Alongside Allen Taylor
In office 1819–1820 Alongside Jesse Rowland, Thomas Burwell
In office 1806–1807 Alongside Charles Beale, Andrew Lewis
In office 1796–1801 Alongside Thomas Madison, John Miller, William McClanahan
In office 1789–1790 Alongside Robert Harvey, Martin McFerran
Personal details
Born
March 7, 1763 (1763-03-07) near Fincastle, Virginia Colony, British America
Died
May 13, 1833 (1833-05-14) (aged 70) Botetourt County, Virginia, U.S.
Political party
Federalist
Alma mater
College of William and Mary Washington College
Profession
Attorney
Military service
Rank
Brigadier-general
Battles/wars
American Revolutionary War War of 1812
James Breckinridge (March 7, 1763 – May 13, 1833) was a Virginia lawyer and politician and a member of the Breckinridge family. He served in the Virginia House of Delegates, as well as the U.S. House of Representatives. He also fought in the American Revolutionary War and served as a brigadier-general during the War of 1812.[1]
^Gunter, Donald W. "Breckinridge, James (1763–1833)". Encyclopedia Virginia. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
and 19 Related for: James Breckinridge information
JamesBreckinridge (March 7, 1763 – May 13, 1833) was a Virginia lawyer and politician and a member of the Breckinridge family. He served in the Virginia...
The Breckinridge family is a family of public figures from the United States. The family has included six members of the United States House of Representatives...
James Carson Breckinridge (September 13, 1877 – March 2, 1942) was a lieutenant general of the United States Marine Corps. He was the son of Clifton Rhodes...
James Breckenridge Speed (alternatively JamesBreckinridge Speed; January 4, 1844 – July 7, 1912) was an American corporate executive, entrepreneur, and...
Breckinridge may refer to: Breckinridge (surname) Breckinridge family Marvin Breckinridge Patterson (1905–2002), American photojournalist, cinematographer...
Joseph Cabell Breckinridge (July 14, 1788 – September 1, 1823) was an American lawyer, soldier, slaveholder and politician in Kentucky. From 1816 to 1819...
Breckinridge Mill, also known as Howell's Mill and Breckinridge Mill Complex, is a historic grist mill complex located near Fincastle, Botetourt County...
Breckinridge political family: grandson of Senator John Breckinridge, and first cousin of Vice President John C. Breckinridge. William Breckinridge was...
Mary Cyrene Breckinridge (née Burch; August 16, 1826 – October 8, 1907) was the wife of John C. Breckinridge and served as the second lady of the United...
Carson and Clifton Rhodes Breckinridge. As the granddaughter of Vice President John C. Breckinridge, who served under President James Buchanan, and the daughter...
(DR) Thomas Gholson Jr. (DR) 11th (1809–1811) James Stephenson (F) Jacob Swoope (F) JamesBreckinridge (F) Daniel Sheffey (F) John Roane (DR) William...
Jefferson Breckinridge (March 8, 1800 – December 27, 1871) was a politician and Presbyterian minister. He was a member of the Breckinridge family of Kentucky...
Democrats. Buchanan honored his pledge to serve only one term and supported Breckinridge's unsuccessful candidacy in the 1860 presidential election. He failed...
Sophonisba Preston Breckinridge (/sɒfɒˈnizbə prɛstən brɛkɛnrɪdʒ/; April 1, 1866 – July 30, 1948) was an American activist, Progressive Era social reformer...
three states and Breckinridge swept the remaining 11. Lincoln's election motivated seven Southern states, all voting for Breckinridge, to secede before...
Breckinridge (May 20, 1872 – November 25, 1920) was an American leader of the women's suffrage movement in Kentucky. She married Desha Breckinridge,...
Minister to France James Monroe defeated incumbent Federalist member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Botetourt County JamesBreckinridge, former Democratic-Republican...
Global Information