Jenkins, John S. (1818-1852) The Life of John Caldwell Calhoun
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00267.022 Author/Creator: Jenkins, John S. (1818-1852) Place Written: Auburn, New York Type: Book Date: 1851 Pagination: 1 vol. : 454 p. ; 20.5 x 14 cm. Order a Copy
Biography of Calhoun, vice president under John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson. Published by James M. Alden.
John C. Calhoun was a senator from South Carolina, secretary of war, secretary of state, and vice president of the United States twice. He was a pro-slavery advocate, a supporter of states' rights and was one of the main proponents in the South Carolina nullification crisis in 1832-1833.
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