John Caldwell Calhoun

U.S. Senator

South Carolina

NullifierIn this role on March 2, 1835

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INDEXED SERVICE HISTORY

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December 6, 1847 — March 3, 1851
U.S. Senator
South Carolina
Democratic Service source
December 1, 1845 — March 3, 1847
U.S. Senator
South Carolina
Democratic Service source
May 31, 1841 — December 31, 1843
U.S. Senator
South Carolina
Democratic Service source
December 7, 1835 — March 3, 1841
U.S. Senator
South Carolina
Democratic Service source
December 29, 1832 — March 3, 1835
U.S. Senator
South Carolina
Nullifier Service source
March 4, 1829 — December 28, 1832
Vice President
United States
Democratic Service source
March 4, 1825 — March 4, 1829
Vice President
United States
Democratic-Republican Service source
December 1, 1817 — March 3, 1819
U.S. Representative
South Carolina · At large
Democratic Republican Service source
December 4, 1815 — March 3, 1817
U.S. Representative
South Carolina · District 6
Republican Service source
May 24, 1813 — March 3, 1815
U.S. Representative
South Carolina · District 6
Republican Service source
November 4, 1811 — March 3, 1813
U.S. Representative
South Carolina · District 6
Republican Service source

Service history is indexed from 1789. Current Congress is checked against both official rosters. Cabinet coverage is a dated current snapshot. See coverage and methodology

Checked Sep 7, 2026

OPENING THE RECORD

The offices. The years.

Each entry retains its source and dates. Current term end dates are scheduled dates and may change.