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title: John C. Breckinridge
author: Currier & Ives Lithography Company
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22111/john-c-breckinridge/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2026-09-04
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# John C. Breckinridge
_Authored by Currier & Ives Lithography Company_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/22111.jpg)
## Image Caption
Portrait of John C. Breckinridge in military attire, print by Currier & Ives Lithography Company, c. 1865.
Depicted here is John Cabell Breckinridge, who, after the Democratic Party fractured during the nominating period into competing conventions, became the candidate in the US presidential election of 1860 representing the pro-slavery Southern Democrats. He would join the ranks of the secessionist forces after Lincoln's win, eventually fleeing abroad when the Confederacy collapsed in 1865.
National Portrait Gallery, Washington, D.C.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Company, C. &. I. L. (2026, September 04). John C. Breckinridge. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Company, Currier & Ives Lithography. "John C. Breckinridge." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 04, 2026. .
### MLA
Company, Currier & Ives Lithography. "John C. Breckinridge." *World History Encyclopedia*, 04 Sep 2026, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://www.si.edu/object/john-cabell-breckinridge:npg_NPG.84.331) by **Currier & Ives Lithography Company**. Submitted by [Zachary Kay](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/zacharykay/ "User Page: Zachary Kay"), published on 04 September 2026. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.