Springfield, Illinois was originally named after this man, who used his political power to have his son-in-law Thomas Clemson awarded the position of ambassador to Belgium.
Springfield, Illinois was originally named after this man, who used his political power to have his son-in-law Thomas Clemson awarded the position of ambassador to Belgium. His wife led the anti- Peggy Eaton faction in Washington during the Petticoat Affair, and this man served as Secretary of State under John Tyler and Secretary of War under James Monroe. Vice-President under both John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson, for 10 points, identify this South Carolinian whose protest of the Tariff of Abominations created the Nullification Crisis.
Springfield, Illinois was originally named after this man, who used his political power to have his son-in-law Thomas Clemson awarded the position of ambassador to Belgium.
John Caldwell {Calhoun}