CALHOUN, JOHN CALDWELL
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1782-1850. Graduate of Yale. From 1811-1817 he was in the House of Representatives, known for his strong nationalism. From 1817-1825 he was Secretary of War. From 1825-1832 he was Vice-President of the United States, resigning this office because of disagreement with President Jackson over nullification. He was a United States Senator, 1832-1842, 1845-1850. His portrait hangs near the entrance to the Daniel Library. He and James F. Byrnes are considered by many to be the two most prestigious South Carolinians of all time. It does not appear that Calhoun had any connection to The Citadel, whatsoever but his wife (Floride Bonneau Colhoun 1792-1866) was born in Charleston. Calhoun himself was buried in St. Philips Church graveyard in Charleston, albeit in the area designated for non-Charlestonians. (Sources: Encyclopedia of Southern History, p. 171. REF R207.7 .E52; American National Biography, vol. 4, pp. 213-216. REF CTY213 .A68 1999 v. 4) (HN, DH & EC)
