Thomas Green Clemson
The 10th President of the Union of American States. The Presidency of Thomas Green Clemson (1850 – 1857) The Expansionist Tyrant: From Consolidation to Catastrophic Defeat 1850-1855: Clemson’s Internal Consolidation & Militarization Following the death of John C. Calhoun in late 1850, Thomas Green Clemson ascended to power as the hand-picked heir of the aristocracy. […]