Lexington mayor: Confederate statues to come down after Charlottesville

The statues of John Hunt Morgan and John C. Breckinridge are on the grounds of Lexington’s former courthouse, which is set to become a visitor’s center.

John Hunt Morgan served in the Mexican-American war, and fought for the Confederacy until his death in 1864. John C Breckinridge, who was the 14th Vice President of the US, owned slaves.

In a tweet, Lexington’s mayor said “we cannot let them define our future.”