Floride Calhoun

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Floride Bonneau Calhoun (née Colhoun; February 15, 1792 – July 25, 1866) was the second lady of the United States from 1825 to 1832. She was the wife of Vice President of the United States, 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. In that role, Mrs. Calhoun led the wives of other Cabinet members in ostracizing Peggy Eaton, the wife of Secretary of War John Eaton, whom they considered a woman of low morals. The affair helped damage relations between John C. Calhoun and President Andrew Jackson, and effectively ended any legitimate chance of John Calhoun becoming president of the United States.

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