Mary Cyrene Breckinridge

Mary Breckinridge
Second Lady of the United States
In role
March 4, 1857 – March 4, 1861
Vice PresidentJohn C. Breckinridge
Preceded byAbigail Fillmore
Succeeded byEllen Hamlin
Personal details
Born
Mary Cyrene Burch

(1826-08-16)August 16, 1826
Georgetown, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedOctober 8, 1907(1907-10-08) (aged 81)
New York City, U.S.
Resting placeLexington Cemetery
Spouse
(m. 1843; died 1875)
Children6, including Clifton and John

Mary Cyrene Breckinridge (née Burch; August 16, 1826 – October 8, 1907) was the wife of John C. Breckinridge and served as the second lady of the United States from March 4, 1857, until March 4, 1861, while her husband was the 14th vice president of the United States.