James D. Breckinridge

American politician (1781–1849)

James Douglas Breckinridge

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Kentucky's 8th district
In office
November 21, 1821 – March 3, 1823
Preceded by| Wingfield Bullock
Succeeded by| Richard A. Buckner
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
In office
1809–1811
Personal details
Born| 1781 (1781)
Woodville, Kentucky, U.S.
Died| May 6, 1849(1849-05-06) (aged 67–68)
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Resting place| St. Louis Cemetery
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Political party| Democratic-Republican
Spouse| Lucy Fry Speed

James Douglas Breckinridge (1781 - May 6, 1849) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky. He was a member of the noted Breckinridge family.

Breckinridge was born in Woodville, Kentucky in 1781.[1] He attended Washington College (now Washington and Lee University) in Lexington, Virginia, from 1800 to 1803, where he studied law. After completing his studies, he was admitted to the bar and opened a law practice in Louisville, Kentucky.

Breckinridge served as member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1809 to 1811. He was appointed judge by Governor Joseph Desha in April 1826, but declined to serve.

Breckinridge was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the 17th Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Wingfield Bullock (November 21, 1821 - March 3, 1823). His campaign in 1822, at the end of that term, for election in his own election to the 18th Congress was unsuccessful. Following his leaving Congress, he resumed the practice of law.

Breckinridge married Lucy Fry Speed, daughter of John Speed.[2]

Breckinridge died in Louisville, Kentucky on May 6, 1849 and was interred in St. John's Cemetery. His remains were later re-interred in St. Louis Catholic Cemetery, Louisville in 1867.[1]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b "James Douglas Breckinridge". Find a Grave. Retrieved December 9, 2012.
2. ^ "Speed Family Papers – Farmington Collection, 1816-1961". The Filson Historical Society. August 21, 2013. Retrieved June 5, 2022.

* United States Congress. "James D. Breckinridge (id: B000786)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

U.S. House of Representatives

Preceded by

Wingfield Bullock

|  Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Kentucky's 8th congressional district
1821–1823  | Succeeded by

Richard A. Buckner

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Kentucky's delegation(s) to the 17th United States Congress (ordered by seniority)

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Senate: ▌R. M. Johnson (DR) * ▌I. Talbot (DR)

House:

* ▌A. New (DR)
* ▌G. Robertson (DR)
* ▌D. Trimble (DR)
* ▌B. Hardin (DR)
* ▌T. Montgomery (DR)
* ▌T. Metcalfe (DR)
* ▌F. Johnson (DR)
* ▌J. T. Johnson (DR)
* ▌W. Bullock (DR)
* ▌S. Woodson (DR)
* ▌J. S. Smith (DR)
* ▌J. D. Breckinridge (DR)

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The Breckinridge family

First generation|

* James Breckinridge
* John Breckinridge

Second generation|

* Cabell Breckinridge
* James Douglas Breckinridge
* Robert Jefferson Breckinridge

Third generation|

* John Cabell Breckinridge
* Joseph Cabell Breckinridge Sr.
* Robert Jefferson Breckinridge Jr.
* William Campbell Preston Breckinridge
* John Breckinridge Grayson
* Peter A. Porter
* Charles Henry Breckinridge
* John Robert Breckinridge

Fourth generation|

* Clifton Rodes Breckinridge
* John Witherspoon Breckinridge
* Desha Breckinridge
* Henry Skillman Breckinridge
* Madeline McDowell Breckinridge
* Scott Dudley Breckinridge
* Sophonisba Preston Breckinridge
* Peter A. Porter
* B. B. Warfield
* Ethelbert Dudley Warfield
* L. Irving Handy

Fifth generation|

* James Carson Breckinridge
* John Bayne Breckinridge
* Mary Breckinridge
* Samuel Miller Breckinridge Long

Sixth generation|

* John Cabell "Bunny" Breckinridge
* Marvin Breckinridge Patterson

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