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title: John C. Calhoun
author: George Peter Alexander Healy
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20163/john-c-calhoun/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-03-10
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# John C. Calhoun

_Authored by George Peter Alexander Healy_

## Image File

[![John C. Calhoun](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20163.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20163.jpg)

## Image Caption

[John C. Calhoun](https://www.worldhistory.org/John_C._Calhoun/), American congressman and vice president in the pre-Civil [War](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/) era, oil on canvas by George Peter [Alexander](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Alexander/) Healy, c. 1845.

National Portrait Gallery, Washington, D.C.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Healy, G. P. A. (2025, March 10). John C. Calhoun. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20163/john-c-calhoun/>
### Chicago
Healy, George Peter Alexander. "John C. Calhoun." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 10, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20163/john-c-calhoun/>.
### MLA
Healy, George Peter Alexander. "John C. Calhoun." *World History Encyclopedia*, 10 Mar 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20163/john-c-calhoun/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://npg.si.edu/object/npg_NPG.90.52) by **George Peter Alexander Healy**. Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 10 March 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.