Henry Skillman Breckinridge
American Olympic fencer, lawyer and politician (1886–1960)
ヘンリー・スキルマン・ブレッキンリッジ · 헨리 스킬먼 브레킨리지
- Born
- 25 May 1886, Chicago
- Died
- 2 May 1960, New York City
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- fencing
- Occupation
- fencer, lawyer, politician, jurist
- Height
- 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Henry Skillman Breckinridge (May 25, 1886 – May 2, 1960) was an American lawyer and politician who was a member of the prominent Breckinridge family and served as the United States Assistant Secretary of War from 1913 to 1916. During the Lindbergh kidnapping trial he served as Charles Lindbergh's attorney. Breckinridge opposed the New Deal from the right. As an opponent of President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the 1936 Democratic primaries he polled less than 3 percent of the vote.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | 1920 | |
| 1928 Summer Olympics | 1928 |
External links
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