James Carson Breckinridge
James Carson Breckinridge | |
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Breckinridge as a Major General, circa 1935 | |
| Born | October 13, 1877 Memphis, Tennessee |
| Died | March 2, 1942 (aged 64) Summit Point, West Virginia |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | April 13, 1899 to October 1, 1941 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | Department of the Pacific Marine Base Parris Island |
| Battles / wars | Spanish–American War World War I |
| Awards | Navy Cross Order of Military Merit (Dominican Republic) |
| Relations | Dorothy Throckmorton Thomson, John C. Breckinridge |
James Carson Breckinridge (September 13, 1877 – March 2, 1942) was a lieutenant general of the United States Marine Corps. He was the son of Clifton Rhodes Breckinridge and grandson of Vice President and Confederate Major General John C. Breckinridge. He was a member of the prominent Breckinridge family.