MEMPHIS, TENN., Aug. 17. Hon. JOHN C. BRECKINRIDGE: The following dispatch was received here to-day by the Associated Press: "New-York, Aug. 16 -- The Washington correspondent of the New-York ...

If Donald Trump wins in November, Vance would tie as the second youngest vice president in U.S. history—Richard Nixon was also 40 at the time he became vice president; John C. Breckinridge was ...

The name for the county was changed in 1859 to Jackson County. Named in honor of John C. Breckinridge, a Kentucky congressman ...

So that the popular vote will be divided between JOHN C. BRECKINRIDGE and Mr. LINCOLN, and if Mr. LINCOLN is not elected, nobody is elected, and the election goes to the Senate of the United States.

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! An introduction to the 1860 election is featured. Author and history professor Rachel Shelden talked about the issue of slavery at the time, the ...

Detectives determined that the threat was not credible and was sent by a 13-year-old juvenile male suspect, who was located ...

Fillmore served as President until 1853. He ran again in the 1856 election, coming in a distant third to James Buchanan and John C. Frémont. Breckinridge, John C. 1821-1875. Running mate of James ...

James Breckinridge Middle School will be closed on Tuesday, Sept. 17 as the Roanoke Police Department and administrators work ...

John C. Reilly Surprises Long-Time Friend with Log Cabin Reno: 'Like Brothers From Another Mother' 'Anchorman' Producer Reveals Why He's No Longer Friends with Will Ferrell: 'It Ended Not Well ...

Republican Abraham Lincoln defeated Illinois Senator Stephen Douglas of the Democratic Party, Vice President & Southern Democratic Party candidate John Breckinridge, and former Senator and ...

LITCHFIELD – John C. Baker, 90, passed away peacefully at his home with his family in attendance. His parents were John William and Constance Ruth (Calverley) Baker. John loved gardening and working ...