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John C. Calhoun was 7th Vice President of the United States and from South Carolina. Calhoun was Vice President to both John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson. Calhoun tried to run for President but was unable to gain the nomination, losing to Polk.

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John C. Calhoun was a leading political figure in the first half of the 19th century. In addition to serving in Congress and the Senate, he served as Vice President under John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson from 1825-1832. He remains the only native born South Carolinian to serve as Vice President.

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The U.S. Vice President from South Carolina was John C. Calhoun (1782-1850).

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John C. Calhoun was the man. After he was vice president he had a long and influential career in the US Senate.

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John C. Calhoun served a vice-president under John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson and then had a long career as US Senator from SC.

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