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John Caldwell Calhoun (/ k æ l ˈ h uː n /; [1] March 18, 1782 – March 31, 1850) was an American statesman and political theorist who served as the seventh vice president of the United States from 1825 to 1832.
In 1935 when she was still in high school in Greensboro, North Carolina, Coit—like many people in the South at that time—venerated John C. Calhoun. In her eyes his life was heroic. [4] Calhoun was "a congressman and vice president under two presidents" [4] and "later a symbol of the lost cause of defending slavery."
Articles relating to John C. Calhoun, Vice President of the United States (1782-1850, term 1825-1832) and his term in office. Subcategories This category has only the following subcategory.
John Adams: 1789–1797: Unitarian originally Congregationalist: 2: Thomas Jefferson: 1797–1801: Christian Deist/Deist. Although raised as an Anglican, Jefferson later in life rejected the idea of the divinity of Jesus and became a deist. [1] 3: Aaron Burr: 1801–1805 Presbyterian, later rejected the Resurrection of Jesus 4: George Clinton ...
In 1843, Smith sent letters to John C. Calhoun, Lewis Cass, Richard Mentor Johnson, Henry Clay, and Martin Van Buren, the five leading contenders for the presidency, inquiring about their plans for ending the persecution that the Mormons were suffering in Missouri. Only Calhoun, Cass, and Clay responded to Joseph Smith's letters, and they did ...
Floride Bonneau Calhoun (née Colhoun; February 15, 1792 – July 25, 1866) was the wife of U.S. politician John C. Calhoun. She was known for her leading role in the Petticoat affair , which occurred during her husband's service as vice president of the United States .
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In the years preceding Anna Calhoun Clemson's death, she and her husband discussed starting an agricultural college in upstate South Carolina. They decided that the college would be situated in Fort Hill and that John C. Calhoun's house would remain on the land. The house still stands at the center of Clemson University's campus.