James Breathitt Jr. | |
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| Member of the Kentucky Senate from the 6th district | |
| In office January 1, 1933 – October 29, 1934 | |
| Preceded by | Charles G. Franklin |
| Succeeded by | Franklin Rives |
| 35th Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky | |
| In office 1927–1931 | |
| Governor | Flem Sampson |
| Preceded by | Henry Denhardt |
| Succeeded by | Happy Chandler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 14, 1890 Hopkinsville, Kentucky |
| Died | October 29, 1934 (aged 43) |
| Resting place | Riverside Cemetery, Hopkinsville, Kentucky |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Relations | John Breathitt (great-grand uncle) James Breathitt Sr. (father) Edward T. Breathitt (nephew) |
| Education | Centre College |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
James Breathitt Jr. (December 14, 1890 – October 29, 1934) was an American politician who served as the 35th Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky, and member of the Kentucky Senate. He was a member of the prominent Breathitt family, and was seen as a rising star of the Kentucky Democratic Party prior to his early passing due to illness in 1934.[1]
- ^ "Editorial Comment - A Great Loss". Middlesboro Daily News. October 30, 1934. p. 1.