He became a Senator, and defended the rights of states. Also defended the rights of the minority party (pretty much like a modern 'senate minority leader'). and he supported slavery. He served in the Senate until his death in 1850.
(Random true story I read about him, while dying of Tuberculosis he forced himself to arrive at the Senate to hear his friend as well as political rival Daniel Webster speak....this was one of the last times he was able to make it to the Senate. I thought that was a sweet friendship :) that was in John C.Calhoun: American Portrait)
It was John C. Calhoun
Jackson tried to kill him, and Calhoun (scared for his life, and very sensitive emotionally) resigned, and accepted a Senate seat.
John C. Calhoun
He was John C. Calhoun.
John C. Calhoun (1782-1850) was vice-president under both John Q. Adams and Andrew Jackson. He resigned the vice-presidency under Jackson in order to run for Senate. He became an influential senator from South Carolina,
Yes, John C. Calhoun was a sectionalist. He was the 7th Vice President of the United States from 1825 to 1832.
John C. Calhoun.
John C. Calhoun
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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.
John C. Calhoun was never the president, but himself became the 7th Vice President under John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson.
John C. Calhoun