How was James Calhoun related to John C. Calhoun from South Carolina?

Answer 1

John C. Calhoun (1782-1850) was the fourth child of Patrick Calhoun and his wife Martha Caldwell Calhoun. Patrick was an Ulster-Scot who emigrated from County Donegal. John C. Calhoun was born in the United states and became a leading southern politician and advocate of slavery, states' rights, limited government, and nullification. He represented South Carolina in the House of Representatives and the Senate, and served as Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and as Vice Presidento fhte United States. James Calhoun (1811-1875) was born in South Carolina and was Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia during the Civil War. His father , who died when James was 18, was a cousin to John C. Calhoun, so John C. Calhoun's father was probably a brother of James Calhoun's grandfather. James Calhoun (1845-1876) was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and died at the Battle of Little Bighorn. He was a brother-in-law of George Armstrong Custer. James Calhoun (1743-1816) served as Mayor of Baltimore, Maryland, from 1794-1804.

Answer 2

Calhoun was the vice-president during most of Jackson's first term. Rather strangly he was a carry-over from the previous administration.