Biography
of
General John Cabell BRECKENRIDGE
Born January 15 1821, Lexington KY
Died May 17 1875, Lexington KY
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, politician, US Congressman, US Vice President.
War Service November 1861 Brig. Gen., April 1862 Maj. Gen., commanded Reserve Corps at Shiloh, Baton Rouge,
commanded 1st Divn/Hardees Corps at Murfreesboro, Jackson, commanded Breckenridges Divn/Hills Corps at
Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, commanded Dept of Southwest Tennessee, commanded Confederate forces at New
Market,
commanded a division at Cold Harbor, Early's Washington raid, Shenandoah campaign, February 1865 Secretary of
War.
Post War Career Exile in Cuba, returned to US, lawyer.
On the Internet Portrait of Gen. J C Breckenridge