William Campbell Preston Breckinridge
William Campbell Preston Breckinridge | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 7th district | |
| In office March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1895 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Clay Stiles Blackburn |
| Succeeded by | William Claiborne Owens |
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| Born | August 28, 1837 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | November 18, 1904 (aged 67) |
| Resting place | Lexington Cemetery |
| Party | Democratic |
| Relations | John C. Breckinridge (cousin) |
| Children | Sophonisba Desha |
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| Alma mater | Centre College University of Louisville |
| Profession | Lawyer |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
| Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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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.