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Calhoun

American  
[kal-hoon, kuhl-] / kælˈhun, kəl- /

noun

  1. John Caldwell, 1782–1850, vice president of the U.S. 1825–32.


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As of last year, Ouachita County, where Camden sits, and neighboring Calhoun County employed 3,140 people in their aerospace and defense industries, up about 54% from 2020, according to the Arkansas Department of Commerce.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026

Stephen Parker was named CEO of the division in July 2025 External link, less than a year after CEO Kelly Ortberg replaced Dave Calhoun External link.

From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026

South Carolina Sen. John C. Calhoun, an ardent defender of states’ rights and slavery, argued there was nothing in the Constitution that gave Congress the power to establish a national cultural institution.

From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2025

That would be welcomed by another stretched renter, Stefania Calhoun.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2025

The crowd, invisible but possessing a huge, menacing voice, roared its approval of a Calhoun girl’s basket.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

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