John C. Calhoun | |
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| Born | March 18, 1782 Abbeville, South Carolina, United States |
| Died | March 31, 1851 Washington, District of Columbia, United States |
| Political orientation | Classical liberalism Slavery |
John Caldwell Calhoun (March 18, 1782 – March 31, 1850) was a Statesian politician who served as Vice President of the United States under John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson. He opposed centralized governments and defended slavery.[1]
References
- ↑ Domenico Losurdo (2011). Liberalism: A Counter-History: 'What Is Liberalism?' (pp. 1–2). [PDF] Verso. ISBN 9781844676934 [LG]