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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Breckinridge , John Cabell , -1875 (search)
Breckinridge, John Cabell, -1875
Statesman; born near Lexington, Ky., Jan. 21,
John Cabell Breckinridge. 1821.
Studying law at the Transylvania Institute, he began its practice at Lexington.
He served as major in the war with Mexico; was a member of his State legislature; and from 1851 to 1855 was in Congress.
President Pierce tendered him the mission to Spain, which he declined.
In March, 1857, he became Vice-President, under Buchanan, and succeeded John J. Crittenden in the Senate of the United States in 1861.
He was then a defeated candidate for the Presidency.
His friendship for the Confederates caused his expulsion from the Senate in December, 1861, when he joined the Confederate army and was made a major-general, Aug. 5, 1862.
He was active at various points during the remainder of the war. Breckinridge was Secretary of War of the Confederacy when it fell (1865), and soon afterwards departed for Europe, returning to his native State in a short time.
He was the youn
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Crittenden , George Bibb 1812 -1880 (search)
Crittenden, George Bibb 1812-1880
Military officer; born in Russellville, Ky., March 20, 1812; graduated at West Point in 1832.
He resigned the next year, served in the war against Mexico (1846-48) under General Scott, joined the Confederates, and became a major-general and, with Zollicoffer, was defeated in the battle at Mill Spring, in January, 1862.
He was a son of John J. Crittenden.
He died in Danville, Ky., Nov. 27, 1880.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Crittenden , John Jordon 1787 - (search)
Crittenden, John Jordon 1787-
Statesman; born in Woodford county, Ky., Sept. 10, 1787; was aide-de-camp to Governor Shelby at the battle of the Thames; became a ost he held when President Fillmore appointed him Attorney-General in 1850. Mr. Crittenden was one of the most useful and trustworthy of the members of the national l s the patriarch of the Senate.
In the session of 1860-61 he introduced the Crittenden compromise, which substantially proposed: 1.
To re-establish the line fixed adjoining States of Maryland and Virginia, without the consent of the
John Jordon Crittenden. inhabitants thereof, nor without just compensation made to the owners y law, or might hereafter be allowed.
In addition to these amendments, Senator Crittenden offered four joint resolutions, declaring substantially as follows: 1.
T any amendment of that instrument interfering with slavery in any State.
Senator Crittenden's term in the Senate expiring in March, 1861, he entered the Lower House
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Crittenden , Thomas Leonidas 1815 - (search)
Crittenden, Thomas Leonidas 1815-
Military officer; second son of John J. Crittenden; born in Russellville, Ky., May 15, 1815; studied law with his father, and became commonwealth's attorney in 1842.
He served under General Taylor in the war against Mexico, and when the latter became President of the United States he sent Crittenden to Liverpool as United States consul.
He returned in 1853, and in September, 1861, was made a brigadier-general and assigned a command under General Buell.
For gallantry in the battle of Shiloh he was promoted to major-general of volunteers and assigned a division in the Army of the Tennessee.
He afterwards commanded the left wing of the Army of the Ohio under General Buell.
Then he served under Rosecrans, taking part in the battles at Stone River and Chickamauga.
His corps was among the routed of the army in the last-named battle.
He commanded a division of the 9th Corps in the campaign against Richmond in 1864.
In March, 1865, he was brevett
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Harrison , William Henry 1773 -1812 (search)