He studied at the Franciscan Gymnasium (now Béla III High School) in Baja between 1839 and 1845.

In 1860, Tóth launched a political newspaper, Bolond Miska (English: Crazy Michael).

His writing was regularly published, and his dramas were performed at the Hungarian National Theatre in Budapest.

Tóth took part in raising Baja to be a city with municipal rights, and helped to found Eötvös József College.

The city of Baja has erected a monument in his honour, at Kálmán Tóth Square.