John Witherspoon Breckinridge
John Witherspoon Breckinridge | |
|---|---|
| District Attorney of Merced County, California | |
| In office c. 1890–1892 | |
| Member of the California State Assembly | |
| In office 1884–1888 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 22, 1850 Lexington, Kentucky, US |
| Died | May 9, 1892 (aged 41) Merced, California, US |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Louise Tevis
(m. 1877; div. 1881)Harriett Dudley |
| Parent(s) | John C. Breckinridge Mary Cyrene Burch Breckinridge |
| Relatives | Breckinridge family |
| Alma mater | Washington and Lee University |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
John Witherspoon "Owen" Breckinridge (December 22, 1850 – May 9, 1892) was an American lawyer and politician who served in the California State Assembly.