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Floride Bonneau Calhoun (née Colhoun; February 15, 1792 – July 25, 1866) was the wife of U.S. politician John C. Calhoun. She was known for her leading role in the Petticoat affair, which occurred during her husband's service as vice president of the United States.
Floride Calhoun was a strong-willed woman in a male dominated society on a larger than life stage. She was a formidable force to be reckoned with, as Peggy O’Neal Timberlake Eaton had encountered. Her moral values, faith and fortitude made her the glue that kept the family together.
Calhoun's wife, Floride Calhoun. In January 1811, Calhoun married Floride Bonneau Colhoun, a first cousin once removed. She was the daughter of wealthy United States Senator and lawyer John E. Colhoun, a leader of Charleston high society. The couple had ten children: Andrew Pickens (1811–1865) Floride Pure (1814–1815)
Floride Calhoun, Second Lady of the United States, led the wives of other Washington political figures, mostly those of Jackson's cabinet members, in an "anti-Peggy" coalition, which served to shun the Eatons socially and publicly.
27 de abr. de 2022 · This infuriated the Second Lady of the United States, Floride Calhoun. Floride rallied the wives of several Washington political figures, mostly Cabinet members, to form an “anti-Peggy” coalition that succeeded in shunning the Eatons both publicly and socially.
- Robert Longley
Floride Bonneau Calhoun (née Colhoun; February 15, 1792 – July 25, 1866) was the wife of prominent U.S. politician John C. Calhoun. She is best known for her leading role in the Petticoat affair, which occurred during her husband's service as vice president of the United States.
Floride Bonneau Calhoun (née Colhoun; February 15, 1792 – July 25, 1866) was the wife of U.S. politician John C. Calhoun. She was known for her leading role in the Petticoat affair, which occurred during her husband's service as vice president of the United States.
