Floride Calhoun

Floride Calhoun
Second Lady of the United States
In role
March 4, 1825 – December 28, 1832
Vice PresidentJohn C. Calhoun
Preceded byHannah Tompkins
Succeeded byLetitia Tyler
Personal details
Born
Floride Bonneau Colhoun

(1792-02-15)February 15, 1792
Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
DiedJuly 25, 1866(1866-07-25) (aged 74)
Pendleton, South Carolina, U.S.
Resting placeSt. Paul's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Pendleton, South Carolina
Spouse
(m. 1811; died 1850)
Children10 (including Anna Maria Calhoun Clemson)
Parent(s)John E. Colhoun
Floride Bonneau

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. 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.