Henry Skillman Breckinridge
American Olympic fencer, lawyer and politician (1886–1960) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Henry Skillman Breckinridge (May 25, 1886 – May 2, 1960) was an American lawyer and politician who was a member of the prominent Breckinridge family and served as the United States Assistant Secretary of War from 1913 to 1916. During the Lindbergh kidnapping trial he served as Charles Lindbergh's attorney. Breckinridge opposed the New Deal from the right. As an opponent of President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the 1936 Democratic primaries he polled less than 3 percent of the vote.
Quick Facts United States Assistant Secretary of War, President ...
Henry Skillman Breckinridge | |
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United States Assistant Secretary of War | |
In office May 6, 1913[1] – February 10, 1916[2] | |
President | Woodrow Wilson |
Preceded by | Robert Shaw Oliver |
Succeeded by | William Moulton Ingraham |
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Born | May 25, 1886 Chicago, Illinois |
Died | May 2, 1960 (aged 73) New York City |
Resting place | Lexington Cemetery |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouses | Ruth Bradley Woodman
(m. 1910; div. 1925)Margaret Lucy Smith
(m. 1947) |
Relations | See Breckinridge family |
Children | 3 |
Parent(s) | Joseph Cabell Breckinridge Sr. Louise Ludlow Dudley |
Alma mater | Princeton University Harvard Law School |
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Quick Facts Medal record, Men's fencing ...
Medal record | ||
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Men's fencing | ||
Representing United States | ||
Olympic Games | ||
1920 Antwerp | Foil, team |
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