Breckinridge, John Bayne 1 2
| Birth Name | Breckinridge, John Bayne |
| Gender | male |
| Age at Death | 65 years, 8 months |
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BRECKINRIDGE, John Bayne, (great-great-grandson of John Breckinridge, great-great-great-nephew of James Breckinridge, and great-nephew of William Campbell Preston Breckinridge), a Representative from Kentucky; born in Washington, D.C., November 29, 1913; attended various Lexington schools, Massie Preparatory, Versailles, Ky., Tome Preparatory, Port Deposit, Md.; A.B., University of Kentucky, 1937; LL.B., same university, 1939; admitted to the Kentucky Bar in 1940 and commenced practice in Lexington; special attorney, Anti-Trust Division, United States Department of Justice, 1940-1941; served in United States Army, 1941-1946, and attained rank of lieutenant colonel; private law practice, 1946-1972; member, Kentucky house of representatives, 1956-1960; attorney general of Kentucky, 1960-1964 and 1968-1972; corporation counsel, city of Lexington, 1964; commissioner, National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Law, 1960-1964; delegate to Democratic National Convention, 1960; elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-third and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1973-January 3, 1979); unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1978 to the Ninety-sixth Congress; resumed the practice of law in Lexington, Ky., where he died July 29, 1979; cremated; ashes interred at Lexington Cemetery.
Bibliography
Klotter, James C. The Breckinridges of Kentucky, 1760-1981. Lexington: The University Press of Kentucky, 1986.
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| Birth | 29 Nov 1913 | Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Census | 1 Jan 1920 | Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States of America | Scott D. Breckinridge Household, 1920 Census | 3a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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State (or Territory) of: Kentucky
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County of: Fayette
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Supervisor's Dist. No.: 7
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Enumeration Dist. No.: 70
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Page No.: 18B
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City, Town, Village: Lexington
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Ward of city: 5
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Enumeration Date: 15 January 1920
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Street Address: 218 South Limestone Street
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Name: Breckinridge, John B.
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Relationship to head: son
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Sex: M
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Color: W
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Age: 6
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Single, married, widowed or divorced: S
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Attended school since Sept. 1, 1919: yes
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Place of birth: District of Columia
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Place of birth of father: California
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Place of birth of mother: District of Columia
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Occupation: none
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| Census | 1 Apr 1930 | Fayette, Kentucky, United States of America | Scott D. Breckinridge Household, 1930 Census | 4a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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State of: Kentucky
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County of: Fayette
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Division of County: Magisterial District 8
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Supervisor's Dist. No.: 3
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Enumeration Dist. No.: 34-38
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Sheet No.: 11A
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Enumeration Date: 10 April 1930
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Street Address: 104 Russell Cane Road
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Name: Breckinridge, John B.
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Relationship to head: son
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Sex: M
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Color: W
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Age: 16
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Marital condition: S
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Attended school since Sept. 1, 1929: yes
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Able to read and write: yes
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Place of birth: Washington, District of Columbia
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Place of birth of father: California
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Place of birth of mother: Washington, District of Columbia
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Able to speak English: yes
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Occupation: none
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| Census | 1 Apr 1940 | Fayette, Kentucky, United States of America | Dr. Scott Breckinridge Household, 1940 Census | 5a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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State of: Kentucky
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County of: Fayette
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Division of County: Magisterial District 2
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Supervisor's Dist. No.: 6
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Enumeration Dist. No.: 34-48
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Sheet No.: 1A
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Enumeration Date: 2 April 1940
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Street Address: Russell Cane Pike W Side
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Name: Breckinridge, John B.
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Relationship: son
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Sex: M
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Color/Race: W
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Age at Last Birthday: 26
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Marital Status: S
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Attended school/college since March 1, 1940: yes
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Highest grade completed: C-3
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Place of birth: District of Columbia
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City (April 1, 1935): same place
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On a Farm (Y/N): yes
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At Work during week March 24-30: no
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public Emergency Work?: no
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Seeking work?: no
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Have a Job?: no
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housework (H), school (S), unable to work (U) or other (Ot): S
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| Death | 29 Jul 1979 | Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States of America | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000:
Name: John B Breckinridge Social Security Death Index:
Name: John Breckinridge |
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| Occupation | Lawyer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Burial | The Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States of America | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cremated, ashes interred at Lexington Cemetery. |
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Parents
| Relation to main person | Name | Birth date | Death date | Relation within this family (if not by birth) |
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| Father | Breckinridge, Scott Dudley | 23 May 1882 | 1 Aug 1941 | |
| Mother | Bayne, Gertrude Ashby | 21 Oct 1883 | 4 Feb 1981 | |
| Breckinridge, John Bayne | 29 Nov 1913 | 29 Jul 1979 | ||
| Brother | Breckinridge, Scott Dudley Jr. | 17 Apr 1917 | 10 Jun 2000 | |
| Sister | Breckinridge, Gertrude Bayne | 20 Jan 1922 | 6 Oct 2014 |
Families
Family of Breckinridge, John Bayne and Congleton, Helen |
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| Married | Wife | Congleton, Helen ( * 25 Feb 1916 + 9 Aug 2000 ) | |||||||||||||
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Web Links
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| Web Article | Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, John Bayne Breckinridge [Click to Go] |
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Ancestors
Source References
- Ruth Crider: Genealogy Data for Crider/McDowell Families
- Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
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U.S. 1920 Federal Census
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- Date: 1 Jan 1920
- Page: Kentucky, Supervisor's District 7, Enumeration District 70, Ward 5, Sheet 18B, Lines 64-67
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U.S. 1930 Federal Census
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- Date: 1 Apr 1930
- Page: Kentucky, Enumeration District 34-38, Supervisor's District 3, Sheet 11A, Lines 1-5
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U.S. 1940 Federal Census
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- Date: 1 Apr 1940
- Page: Kentucky, S.D. 6, E.D. 34-48, Sheet 1A, Lines 26-30
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