John C. Calhoun 1782 – 1850

Biography

John C. Calhoun was born on March 18, 1782, in Abbeville, beginning a life that would lead him to the highest levels of American government. He rose to prominence during the early nineteenth century, ultimately serving as Vice President of the United States from 1825 to 1832. During his time in this distinguished office, he played an influential role in the nation’s political landscape during a transformative period of American history.

On March 31, 1850, Calhoun passed away in Washington, D.C., succumbing to tuberculosis after a lifetime of public service. His final resting place is St. Philip’s Episcopal Church Cemetery in Charleston, where he was laid to rest. The span of his years—from 1782 to 1850—encompassed nearly seven decades of American growth and change, during which Calhoun remained a central figure in the nation’s political discourse and development.