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James Breathitt Jr. | |
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| 34th 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) |
| 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 from Kentucky.
Breathitt was born on December 14, 1890, in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.
Breathitt was educated at Centre College.
Breathitt served in the Kentucky State Senate and then later as the 35th Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky from 1927 to 1931, under Governor Flem D. Sampson. Sampson was a Republican; Breathitt was a Democrat.
After catching pneumonia, Breathitt died at age 43 on October 29, 1934.
James Breathitt Jr. was the uncle of later Governor of Kentucky Edward T. Breathitt.
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