John C. Breckinridge was the 14th Vice President of the United States from 1857-1861. He became the second vice president to be accused of treason when he served as a Confederate general during the Civil War.
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John C. Breckinridge was the 14th Vice President of the United States from 1857-1861. He became the second vice president to be accused of treason when he served as a Confederate general during the Civil War.