James Silas Calhoun was best known as the Governor of New Mexico Territory from 1851 to 1852. He had many careers, though, including time as a Georgian politician, military officer, and bureaucrat in the United States government. Wikipedia
Born: 1802, Georgia
Died: July 2, 1852 (age 50 years), Independence, MO
Party: Whig Party
Previous office: Governor of the New Mexico Territory (1851–1852)
Books: The Official Correspondence
Battles/wars: Mexican–American War