James Carson Breckinridge

James Carson Breckinridge
Breckinridge as a Major General, circa 1935
Born	(1877-10-13)October 13, 1877 Memphis, Tennessee
Died	March 2, 1942(1942-03-02) (aged 64) Summit Point, West Virginia
Place of burial	Lexington Cemetery
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	April 13, 1899 to October 1, 1941
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands	Department of the Pacific Marine Base Parris Island
Battles / wars	Spanish–American War Philippines Campaign Banana Wars Occupation of Nicraragua Occupation of the Dominican Republic Mexican Revolution Battle of Veracruz World War I
Awards	Navy Cross Order of Military Merit (Dominican Republic)
Relations	Dorothy Throckmorton Thomson, John C. Breckinridge

James Carson Breckinridge (September 13, 1877 – March 2, 1942) was a lieutenant general of the United States Marine Corps. He was the son of Clifton Rhodes Breckinridge and grandson of Vice President and Confederate Major General John C. Breckinridge. He was a member of the prominent Breckinridge family.