James F. Byrnes Analysis

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John C. Calhoun Vs. James F. Byrnes Skylar U.V Cook 3rd Period S.C History 8th Grade Ayers Page Break James F. Byrnes was appointed secretary of state by president Truman on July 3,1945. James started on that same day, he left the office on January 21,1947. Byrnes led the Department of State during World War II until the cold war. Mr. James F. Byrnes left school when he was in the 7th grade to work in an law office where he received excellent guardianship from several judges. Byrnes was admitted to serve on the South Carolina bar in 190 And practiced in Aiken Sc. In 1908 James F. Byrnes was elected to his first …show more content…

Byrnes was an influence on American diplomacy. As policymaker, Byrnes spent most of his time outside of Washington to be at meetings with other foreign leaders. President Truman needed Byrnes as secretary because he was uncertain when making matters for the foreign policy and this is where Byrnes comes in at with making decisions. Byrnes helped make many of the decisions for the foreign policy. As time pasted Byrnes wielded less control over the foreign policy because many disagreements arose with Mr. Truman about how forceful the country should be. Byrnes later resigned and continued to practice law. Byrnes was later elected to be Governor of South Carolina, however he only served one full term as Governor. After he served he still practiced law. He later died on April 9, 1972. James F. Byrnes was born May 2, 1882 in Charleston, South Carolina. At the age of fourteen, he left St. Patrick's Catholic School to work in a law office, and became a court stenographer. James Byrnes was baptized at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Charleston, South Carolina. His religion was an Catholic Episcopalian. Catholic Episcopalian is A Royal Catholic of faith and advocating government of a church of bishops. In 1906, he married the love of his life, Maude Perkins Busch of Aiken, South Carolina. In 1908 he was elected to his first public office as district prosecuting attorney. He was also elected to be Governor of South Carolina that was the last thing James F. …show more content…

He was noticing intellectual abilities. He continued his interest in military affairs. His career began in 1808 and he was elected to the South Carolina State Legislature and in 1810 he was elected to the United States House of Representatives. Then, he resigned from the House of Representatives. He was also began Vice president in 1824 .In the election of 1824, Calhoun ran for president however he didn't win, however he served as the 7th vice president. Calhoun resigned from being the vice president. Calhoun resigned from being the vice president. In 1832 and he was elected to the U.S Senate, representing the state of South Carolina. He also joined Henry Clay during the nullification crisis and they were working out the compromise tariff. When he was served as U.S Senate he attacked the abolitionists in the 1830s, and by the 1840s he was a constant defender of the institution of slavery. That means that they defended slavery by the Abolitionists. The defenders of slavery included economics, history, religion, legality, social good, and even humanitarianism, to further their arguments. Humanitarianism is the promotion of human welfare. Calhoun returned to the senate where he was going to defend slavery. Later in 1850 he felt like the slave rights should let owners take their slaves to new territories. Calhoun thought of it as a positive thing to do since he made the

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