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.
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John C. Calhoun |
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March 4, 1825 – December 28, 1832 |
| President | John Quincy Adams (1825–1829)
Andrew Jackson (1829–1832) |
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| Preceded by | Daniel D. Tompkins |
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| Succeeded by | Martin Van Buren |
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November 26, 1845 – March 31, 1850 |
| Preceded by | Daniel Elliott Huger |
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| Succeeded by | Franklin H. Elmore |
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In office
December 29, 1832 – March 3, 1843 |
| Preceded by | Robert Y. Hayne |
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| Succeeded by | Daniel Elliott Huger |
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April 1, 1844 – March 10, 1845 |
| President | John Tyler
James K. Polk |
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| Preceded by | Abel P. Upshur |
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| Succeeded by | James Buchanan |
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December 8, 1817 – March 4, 1825 |
| President | James Monroe |
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| Preceded by | George Graham (Acting)
William H. Crawford |
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| Succeeded by | James Barbour |
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March 4, 1811 – November 3, 1817 |
| Preceded by | Joseph Calhoun |
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| Succeeded by | Eldred Simkins |
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| Born | John Caldwell Calhoun
(1782-03-18)March 18, 1782
Abbeville, South Carolina, U.S. |
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| Died | March 31, 1850(1850-03-31) (aged 68)
Washington, D.C., U.S. |
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| Resting place | St. Philip's Church |
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| Political party | Democratic-Republican (Before 1828)
Nullifier (1828–1839)
Democratic (1839–1850) |
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| Children | 10, including Anna Maria Calhoun Clemson |
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| Parents | Patrick Calhoun
Martha Caldwell |
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| 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.
