John B. Breckinridge
John Bayne Breckinridge (November 29, 1913 – July 29, 1979) was an American politician, a Democrat who served as Attorney General of Kentucky twice and also served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Kentucky.
John Bayne Breckinridge | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 6th district | |
| In office January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | William P. Curlin Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Larry Hopkins |
| 38th & 40th Attorney General of Kentucky | |
| In office 1968–1972 | |
| Governor | Louie Nunn Wendell Ford |
| Preceded by | Robert F. Matthews Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Ed W. Hancock |
| In office 1960–1964 | |
| Governor | Bert Combs Ned Breathitt |
| Preceded by | Jo M. Ferguson |
| Succeeded by | Robert F. Matthews, Jr. |
| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives | |
| In office 1956–1960 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 29, 1913 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | July 29, 1979 (aged 65) Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Resting place | Lexington Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Relations | See Breckinridge family |
| Parent(s) | Scott Dudley Breckinridge Sr. Gertrude Ashby Bayne |
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