Category:Calhoun family

The Calhoun/Colhoun family is a prominent political family in the United States and is a key political family in U.S. history. The Calhouns rose to power in the South prior to the Civil War and today continue to hold political power and influence through private-sector leadership and control in the South as well as in the Midwest and in New England. The Calhouns have a reputation for being one of the most prominent but also one of the most controversial Political Dynasties in the United States.