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SATT 033.2/VPOTUS 007.2 - John C Calhoun Part Two

SATT 033.2/VPOTUS 007.2 - John C Calhoun Part Two
SATT 033.2/VPOTUS 007.2 - John C Calhoun Part Two
Presidencies of the United States
SATT 033.2/VPOTUS 007.2 - John C Calhoun Part Two

Tenure of Office: December 8, 1817 - March 4, 1825 (as Secretary of War); March 4, 1825 - December 28, 1832 (as Vice President); April 1, 1844 - March 10, 1845 (as Secretary of State)

In the contested presidential election of 1824, Calhoun was without question elected as Vice President. In this episode, I am joined by Alycia of Civics and Coffee and Alex of the Vice Presidencies series to explore his tenure during his nearly (but not quite) two terms in office, how he navigated (and facilitated) the changeover in presidents, and his move from the rostrum to a Senate seat in the midst of a national crisis. Sources used for this episode can be found at https://www.presidenciespodcast.com.

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