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Clifton R. Breckinridge
American politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Clifton Rodes Breckinridge (November 22, 1846 – December 3, 1932) was a Democratic alderman, congressman, diplomat, businessman and veteran of the Confederate Army and Navy. He was a member of the prominent Breckinridge family, the son of Vice President of the United States and Confederate General John C. Breckinridge and the great-grandson of U.S. Senator and Attorney General of the United States John Breckinridge.
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Clifton Breckinridge | |
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United States Minister to Russia | |
In office November 1, 1894 – December 10, 1897 | |
President | Grover Cleveland William McKinley |
Preceded by | Andrew White |
Succeeded by | Ethan Hitchcock |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas | |
In office November 4, 1890 – August 14, 1894 | |
Preceded by | John Clayton (elect) |
Succeeded by | John Little |
Constituency | 2nd district |
In office March 4, 1885 – September 5, 1890 Unseated | |
Preceded by | James Kimbrough Jones |
Succeeded by | John Clayton (elect) |
Constituency | 2nd district |
In office March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885 | |
Preceded by | Constituency reestablished |
Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
Constituency | at-large district |
Personal details | |
Born | Clifton Rodes Breckinridge (1846-11-22)November 22, 1846 Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. |
Died | December 3, 1932(1932-12-03) (aged 86) Wendover, Kentucky, U.S. |
Resting place | Lexington Cemetery |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Katherine Carson
(m. 1876; died 1921) |
Children | James Mary |
Parent(s) | John C. Breckinridge (father) Mary Burch (mother) |
Relatives | Breckinridge family |
Education | Washington and Lee University |
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Rank | Midshipman |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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