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Article: John C. Calhoun champion of states' rights.
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- Cobblestone
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- January 1, 2002
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The story of John C. Calhoun is that of a great statesman who lived during a
time of tremendous changes in the United States. Calhoun's political life provides an interesting look at the gradual evolution of one man's outlook: from supporter of a strong federal government to the most famous defender of states' rights.
Calhoun was born and raised in western South Carolina. His family farmed and owned slaves. After graduating from Yale College in Connecticut in 1804, Calhoun studied law in New England before returning to the South. In 1808, he was elected to the South Carolina state legislature. Two years later, Calhoun was elected to the U.S. House of ...