William Campbell Preston Breckinridge

William Campbell Preston Breckinridge
A white-haired man with a beard and mustache, facing left. He is wearing a white shirt, black vest, and black jacket
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Kentucky's 7th district
In office
March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1895
Preceded byJoseph Clay Stiles Blackburn
Succeeded byWilliam Claiborne Owens
Personal details
Born(1837-08-28)August 28, 1837
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
DiedNovember 18, 1904(1904-11-18) (aged 67)
Resting placeLexington Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic
RelationsJohn C. Breckinridge (cousin)
ChildrenSophonisba
Desha
Parent
Alma materCentre College
University of Louisville
ProfessionLawyer
SignatureWm. C. P. Breckinridge
Military service
AllegianceConfederate States of America
Branch/serviceConfederate States Army
RankColonel
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
William Campbell Preston Breckinridge

William Campbell Preston Breckinridge (August 28, 1837 – November 18, 1904) was a lawyer and Democratic politician from Kentucky; a U.S. Representative from 1885 to 1895. He was a scion of the Breckinridge political family: grandson of Senator John Breckinridge, and first cousin of Vice President John C. Breckinridge.


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