John C. Calhoun Historical Figure Nationality: United States Race: White Religion: Unitarian Date of Birth: 1782 Date of Death: 1850 Cause of Death: Tuberculosis Occupation: Lawyer, Politician, Vice President of the United States Spouse: Floride Calhoun Children: Ten, three of which died in infancy Affiliations: Democratic-Republican, Democratic, Nullifier Appearances: Trail of Glory POD: March 27, 1814 Appearance(s): 1824: The Arkansas War Type of Appearance: References

John Caldwell Calhoun (1782-1850) was a leading United States politician from South Carolina during the first half of the 19th century. Calhoun was an advocate of slavery, states' rights, limited government, and nullification. He was elected twice to the Vice Presidency, serving from 1825 until he resigned in 1832. He served in the United States House of Representatives (1810–1817) and in the U.S. Senate from 1832-1843. He served as Secretary of War (1817–1824) under 5th U. S. President James Monroe and Secretary of State (1844–1845) under 10th U. S. President John Tyler.

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Political offices (OTL)
Preceded by Daniel D. Thompkins	Vice President of the United States 1825-1832	Succeeded by Martin Van Buren
Preceded by Abel P. Upshur	Secretary of State of the United States 1844-1845	Succeeded by James Buchanan
Preceded by William H. Crawford	Secretary of War of the United States 1817-1825	Succeeded by James Barbour

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