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John Breckinridge
Democrat · House and Senate · Kentucky · 1851–1861
John Breckinridge was a Democratic U.S. representative and senator from Kentucky, serving 1851–1861. Cast 779 votes and missed 34.2%.
- Years in Congress
- 2
- Votes missed
- 34.2%
- Born
- 1821
- Died
- 1875
Biography
vice president of the United States from 1857 to 1861 (1821–1875)
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Terms in office
- House, Kentucky, 8th District1851–1855 · Democrat
- Senate, Kentucky1861–1861 · Democrat
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Capitol Receipts, “John Breckinridge (D-KY), House & Senate 1851–1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/B000789/john-breckinridge (accessed 2026-10-15).