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Robert Jefferson Breckinridge Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 14, 1833 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | March 13, 1915 (aged 81) Danville, Boyle County, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Occupation | politician |
| Spouse |
Katharine Morrison (m. 1856) |
| Parent(s) | Robert Jefferson Breckinridge Ann Sophonisba Preston |
| Relatives | William Campbell Preston Breckinridge (brother) |
Robert Jefferson Breckinridge Jr. (September 14, 1833 – March 13, 1915) was a Kentucky politician and a member of the Breckenridge political family.
Life
He was the son of Robert Jefferson Breckinridge and brother of William Campbell Preston Breckinridge. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He served as a colonel in the Confederate Army in the Civil War. He later represented Kentucky in the First Confederate Congress from 1862 to 1864. After the war he served as a judge. He married Katharine Morrison in 1856.
See also
• Breckinridge family in the American Civil War
• Kentucky in the American Civil War
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