Talk:John C. Breckinridge

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[edit] misc

I think that Wikipedia should have a bit more about the beliefs of Breckinridge *ideas and stuff*. Thanks~ moodoo

I do Breckinridge as a 1st person living history impression. His is a fascinating story of an American giant of his time. The William C. Davis biography is captivating. Thanks GW Young

[edit] J.C. Breckinridge photos

Seems to me the men on this page are not the same person.

Same guy at different ages. Notice the nose shape is the same. I verified both images. Hal Jespersen 02:26, 26 January 2006 (UTC)

The nose shape might be the same, but the eyes and ears are quite different. The second man with the moustache is not John C. Breckinridge.

The first is a formal portrait, a painting, and is included in the Congressional biography article on him. I don't know where the photo came from. studerby 04:44, 10 August 2006 (UTC)

Photo is during the Civil War. J.C. Breckinridge began to wear a mustache during and after the war. Also, eyes in a tintype photograph (the second picture) can come out quite different than eyes in a portrait. Soldan 20:31, 5 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Election of 1860

The election article ranks JCB in third in the 1860 election. This article claims that he was in second. I'm not a master of history but the election article seems better sourced. Any one who knows more than me want to weigh in? Olleicua 23:46, 3 December 2006 (UTC)

The election article lists Breckinridge as second in electoral (versus popular) votes, as does this one. Seems consistent to me. Hal Jespersen 01:04, 4 December 2006 (UTC)