James Carson Breckinridge

James Carson Breckinridge
Breckinridge as a Major General, circa 1935
Born(1877-10-13)October 13, 1877
DiedMarch 2, 1942(1942-03-02) (aged 64)
Place of burial
Allegiance United States of America
Branch United States Marine Corps
Service yearsApril 13, 1899 to October 1, 1941
Rank Lieutenant General
CommandsDepartment of the Pacific
Marine Base Parris Island
ConflictsSpanish–American War

Banana Wars

Mexican Revolution

World War I
AwardsNavy Cross
Order of Military Merit (Dominican Republic)
RelationsDorothy Throckmorton Thomson, John C. Breckinridge

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 Breckinridge and grandson of Vice President and Confederate Major General John C. Breckinridge. He was a member of the prominent Breckinridge family.