John C. Calhoun
(1782-1850)
| Occupation |
Lawyer Diplomat Statesperson Politician |
| Date of Birth | March 18, 1782 |
| Date of Death | March 31, 1850 |
| Place of Birth | Abbeville, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Place of Death | Washington, District of Columbia, U.S. |
| Parents |
Martha Caldwell Patrick Calhoun |
| Spouse | Floride Bonneau Calhoun |
| Political Party |
Democratic-Republican (before 1828) Democratic (1828, 1839–1850) Nullifier (1828–1839) |
| Education | Yale College Litchfield Law School |
| Number of Children | Ten |
Vice President John Calhoun...
John C. Calhoun, in full John Caldwell Calhoun, (born March 18, 1782, Abbeville district, South Carolina, U.S.—died March 31, 1850, Washington, D.C.), American political leader who was a congressman, the secretary of war, the seventh vice president (1825–32), a senator, and the secretary of state of the United States. He championed states’ rights and slavery and was a symbol of the Old South.
"Government has no right to control individual liberty beyond what is necessary to the safety and well-being of society. Such is the boundary which separates the power of the government and the liberty of the citizen or subject in the political state."~ John C. Calhoun"In looking back, I see nothing to regret, and little to correct."~ John C. Calhoun"The very essence of a free government consists in considering offices as public trusts, bestowed for the good of the country, and not for the benefit of an individual or a party."~ John C. Calhoun
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