James Calhoun (Atlanta politician)
James Calhoun | |
|---|---|
Calhoun in a 1902 publication | |
| 16th Mayor of Atlanta | |
| In office 1862–1865 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Lowe (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | James E. Williams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Montgomery Calhoun February 12, 1811 |
| Died | October 1, 1875 (aged 64) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Resting place | Oakland Cemetery Atlanta, Georgia |
| Party | Whig |
| Spouse |
Emma Elizabeth Dabney
(m. 1832; died 1860) |
| Children | 10, including William |
| Relatives | John C. Calhoun |
James Montgomery Calhoun (February 12, 1811 – October 1, 1875) was an American politician who served as the sixteenth mayor of Atlanta, Georgia during the American Civil War, best known as the recipient of Union General William T. Sherman's famous "war is cruelty" (often misquoted as "war is hell") letter.