Description: (American Lawyer, Politician and Fencer)
Henry Skillman Breckinridge was an American lawyer and politician who held the position of United States Assistant Secretary of War from 1913 to 1916. He gained recognition for representing Charles Lindbergh during the Lindbergh kidnapping trial. Breckinridge was a vocal critic of the New Deal and challenged President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the 1936 Democratic primaries, achieving less than 3 percent of the vote. His career was characterized by his legal acumen and active participation in political matters.