James D. Breckinridge
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 Democratic-Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
Mary Eliza Grayson
(died 1830)Lucy Fry Speed
(m. 1845; died 1849) |
| Relatives | Breckinridge family |
James Douglas Breckinridge (1781 – May 6, 1849) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky. He was a member of the noted Breckinridge family.
Early life
Breckinridge was born in Woodville, Kentucky, in 1781. 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.[1][citation needed]
Career
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.[1]
Breckinridge was elected as a
Personal life
Breckinridge was twice married. His first marriage was to Mary Eliza Grayson, a daughter of Benjamin Grayson and Caroline Malinda (née Taylor) Grayson. Her brother was Peter W. Grayson, a politician in the Republic of Texas. Before her death in 1830, they were the parents of:
- Caroline Jane Breckinridge (1827–1829), who died young.
- Mary Eliza Breckinridge (1830–1867),[2] who married William Shakespeare Caldwell, a son of James H. Caldwell.[3]
In 1845, Breckinridge married Lucy Fry Speed, a daughter of John Speed.[4]
Breckinridge died in Louisville, Kentucky, on May 6, 1849.
References
- ^ a b c "BRECKINRIDGE, James Douglas". bioguide.congress.gov. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- ISBN 978-0-8131-4974-5.
- ^ "William Shakespeare Caldwell". history.ky.gov. Kentucky Historical Society. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- ^ "Speed Family Papers – Farmington Collection, 1816-1961". The Filson Historical Society. August 21, 2013. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
External links
- United States Congress. "James D. Breckinridge (id: B000786)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
