John Cabell Breckinridge
Also known as John Breckinridge, J. C. Breckinridge
vice president of the United States from 1857 to 1861 (1821–1875)
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John C. Breckinridge was the Vice President of the United States from 1857 to 1861 during James Buchanan's presidency, serving during the critical years leading up to the Civil War. His prominence during this turbulent period in American history makes him a significant figure in understanding the political tensions and divisions that led to the nation's greatest conflict.
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- Born
- 1821
- Died
- 1875
- Works
- 5
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- Nebraska and Kansas
- Speech of Hon. John C. Breckinridge ..
- Speech of Hon. John C. Breckinridge, of Kentucky
- Speech of Hon. John C. Breckinridge, Vice-President of the United States, at Ashland Kentucky, September 5th, 1860
- General Butler -- The democratic review -- Judge Douglas -- The presidency
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- Generalized Gradient Approximation Made Simple
· 1996 · cited 200,687x
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