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Floride Bonneau Calhoun (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. 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 him becoming President of the United States.

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Born	15 February 1792 South Carolina
Died	25 July 1866 (aged 74) Pendleton, South Carolina, U.S.
Zodiac	Aquarius
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John E. Colhoun · Father · 1749-1872 · American politician edit info

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John C. Calhoun · Family Member · 1782-1850 · Vice president of the United States from 1825 to 1832 edit info

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Anna Maria Calhoun Clemson · Family Member · 1817-1875 · Daughter of John C Calhoun edit info

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