“Lame duck” Democratic (constitutionalist) Vice President John C. Calhoun resigns his office. Calhoun, who had serious policy differences with Democratic President Jackson, chose not to run for re-election, and instead had sought, and won, election to the Senate by the legislature of South Carolina.
NOTE: The term “Lame Duck” is used to describe the status of a public official whose successor has been either elected or appointed.
[restored 1/7/2022]
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Authority:
Article I, Section 3 [Clause 1]
ccc-2point0.com/constitution-for-the-united-states
References:
Calvin D. Linton, ed. The Bicentennial Almanac: 200 Years of America, 1776-1976, (Nashville, Tennessee: Thomas Nelson, 1975), 103.
“Today in History,” Orange County (California) Register, 28 December 2005, News:13.
John C. Calhoun – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_C._Calhoun
Calhoun resigns vice presidency—History.com This Day in History—12-28-1832.mht
www.history.com/this-day-in-history/calhoun-resigns-vice-presidency
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