John Caldwell Calhoun (March 18, 1782 – March 31, 1850) was the vice president of the United States for John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson. Calhoun was the vice president under two different presidents; the only other to do so was George Clinton. Calhoun's father was an Irish immigrant.
John C. Calhoun | |
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| 7th Vice President of the United States | |
| In office March 4, 1825 – December 28, 1832 | |
| President | John Quincy Adams (1825–1829) Andrew Jackson (1829–1832) |
| Preceded by | Daniel D. Tompkins |
| Succeeded by | Martin Van Buren |
| United States Senator from South Carolina | |
| In office November 26, 1845 – March 31, 1850 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel Elliott Huger |
| Succeeded by | Franklin H. Elmore |
| In office December 29, 1832 – March 3, 1843 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Y. Hayne |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Elliott Huger |
| 16th United States Secretary of State | |
| In office April 1, 1844 – March 10, 1845 | |
| President | John Tyler James K. Polk |
| Preceded by | Abel P. Upshur |
| Succeeded by | James Buchanan |
| 10th United States Secretary of War | |
| In office December 8, 1817 – March 4, 1825 | |
| President | James Monroe |
| Preceded by | George Graham (Acting) William H. Crawford |
| Succeeded by | James Barbour |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 6th district | |
| In office March 4, 1811 – November 3, 1817 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Calhoun |
| Succeeded by | Eldred Simkins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Caldwell Calhoun March 18, 1782 Abbeville, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | March 31, 1850 (aged 68) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | St. Philip's Church |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican (Before 1828) Nullifier (1828–1839) Democratic (1839–1850) |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 10, including Anna Maria Calhoun Clemson |
| Parents | Patrick Calhoun Martha Caldwell |
| Education | Yale University Litchfield Law School |
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Calhoun is probably best remembered for his strong beliefs in slavery and nullification, which states any state has the right to reject a federal law if it is unconstitutional. President Jackson hated nullification, and the disagreement started a feud between them. Calhoun was the first vice president in US history to resign from office on December 28, 1832.[1] In 1844 and 1845, he was United States Secretary of State.
References
change- ↑ "Calhoun resigns vice presidency". History (U.S. TV channel). Retrieved 26 December 2011.
Other websites
change- John C. Calhoun -Citizendium
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