Background
BREATHITT, James was born on December 14, 1890 in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, United States.
BREATHITT, James was born on December 14, 1890 in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, United States.
Hopkinsville Public Schools. 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 Doctorate. Sampson. Sampson was a Republican. Breathitt was a Democrat.
After catching pneumonia, Breathitt died at age 43 on October 29, 1934.
James Breathitt, Junior. was the uncle of later Governor of Kentucky Edward T. Breathitt.
Member: Kappa Alpha; Kentucky. State Administrative Board of Appeals, since 1926. Member, Masons, 32°.
Spouse Natalie Martin, January 28, 1912, Frankfort, Kentucky.