James D. Breckinridge

Biography

James D. Breckinridge lived from 1781 to 1849, witnessing the entire early history of the United States as an independent nation. His long life spanned from the founding era through the antebellum period, allowing him to observe significant changes in American society and politics.

Breckinridge is remembered through his burial at Saint Louis Cemetery, where his memory is honored. His life represents the generation that helped establish and sustain the American republic during its formative decades.