James Breckinridge | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 5th district | |
| In office March 4, 1809 – March 3, 1817 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander Wilson |
| Succeeded by | John Floyd |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Botetourt County | |
| In office 1823 Alongside Allen Taylor | |
| In office 1819–1820 Alongside Jesse Rowland, Thomas Burwell | |
| In office 1806–1807 Alongside Charles Beale, Andrew Lewis | |
| In office 1796–1801 Alongside Thomas Madison, John Miller, William McClanahan | |
| In office 1789–1790 Alongside Robert Harvey, Martin McFerran | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 7, 1763 near Fincastle, Virginia Colony, British America |
| Died | May 13, 1833 (aged 70) Botetourt County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Alma mater | College of William and Mary Washington College |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Military service | |
| Rank | Brigadier-general |
| Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War War of 1812 |
James Breckinridge (March 7, 1763 – May 13, 1833) was a Virginia lawyer and politician and a member of the Breckinridge family. He served in the Virginia House of Delegates, as well as the U.S. House of Representatives. He also fought in the American Revolutionary War and served as a brigadier-general during the War of 1812.[1]
- ^ Gunter, Donald W. "Breckinridge, James (1763–1833)". Encyclopedia Virginia. Retrieved May 4, 2016.