The Biography of John C. Calhoun
Researched By Brandon Min
Funny Things Category Because Its Nearing the End of the Year
In March 18, 1782 John Caldwell Calhoun was born in the Abbeville District of South Carolina. He showed much scholastic talent at a young age, so with the help of his brothers, he went to Yale University in Connecticut. He later became a Patriot during the American Revolution and one of the opposers of ratification of the US Constituion on the basis of states' rights and personal liberties.
In 1811, he married Floride B. Calhoun. Interesting fact, she was a first cousin once removed. Together they had 10 children. In 1812, he became one of the leaders of the War-Hawk Party that advocated for the War of 1812. After the war, he began to advocate for a more strengthened and centralized War Department, since it was very disorganized and uncentral during the war. He also advocated a for a Second Charter of the National Bank believing it would the help the American economy prosper.
In 1828, he became Vice President to President Andrew Jackson. He would serve 2 terms with President Jackson. They didn't agree on many things which would eventually lead eventually lead to the Nullification Crisis. This event had pretty much ended his hope for ever becoming president since no major poltical party would even nominate him. Instead, he became a senator for the Whig Party. He would then become Secretary of State under John Tyler, and then become a senator again.
In March 31, 1850 he died of tuberculosis St Philip's Churchyard. It was later removed for fear of desecration by soldiers during the Civil War ,but it was later moved back.
His legacy has an imprint in US history as it appears time and again, but his biggest legacy in my opinion is being hated by our APUSH teacher the most. Not even Hitler nor Stalin, it was Calhoun.
That's all folks! I had probably better start running the moment I post this and never show up to class again.
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