BRECKENRIDGE, John Cabel

Confederate

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/Hardee's Corps at Murfreesboro, Jackson, commanded Breckenridge's Divn/Hill's 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: Exile in Cuba, returned to US, lawyer.