Greene Washington Caldwell

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Greene Washington Caldwell (April 13, 1806 – July 10, 1864) was a Congressional Representative from North Carolina. He was born in Belmont, North Carolina in 1806.[1]

Greene Washington Caldwell
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from North Carolina's 11th district
In office
March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843
Preceded byHenry William Connor
Succeeded byDistrict inactive
Personal details
Born(1806-04-13)April 13, 1806
Belmont, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedJuly 10, 1864(1864-07-10) (aged 58)
Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Resting placeOld Settlers' Cemetery, Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationMedical Department of University of Pennsylvania
OccupationPolitician, lawyer, physician
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Battles/warsMexican–American War

Education and career

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In 1831, Greene Washington Caldwell graduated from the Medical Department of University of Pennsylvania. The following year, he served for several months as an assistant surgeon in the United States Army before deciding to leave the medical field to study law. After studying law, he was admitted to the bar and practiced in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Caldwell began his career representing North Carolinians in 1836 when he was elected to the North Carolina House of Commons. Caldwell stayed in this deleted position until 1841 when he was elected to the 27th U.S. Congress as a member of the Democratic Party. Caldwell remained a representative until 1843, serving a single term. He was not a candidate for renomination.[2] The following year in 1844, Caldwell was appointed as Superintendent of the United States Mint in Charlotte.

Caldwell's government service was interrupted by the Mexican-American War where he served as a commissioned captain of the Third Dragoons on April 9, 1847. He was mustered out the following year on July 20, 1848.[2]

Caldwell returned to political life and was elected to the North Carolina Senate in 1849. Two of his lieutenants, Davidson and Harrison, were also elected to the House of Commons. Caldwell was unsuccessful in a bid for Congress in 1851 and resumed his medical practice in Charlotte.[3]

Death

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Caldwell died in Charlotte, North Carolina, on July 10, 1864, and was buried in Old Settlers' Cemetery in Charlotte.[3][2]

References

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  1. ^ "CALDWELL, Greene Washington | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives". history.house.gov. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
  2. ^ a b c "U.S. Congressional Biographical Directory, Greene Washington Caldwell". Retrieved September 28, 2019.
  3. ^ a b Hollowell, Victoria C. (1979). "Greene Washington Caldwell". NCPedia. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from North Carolina's 11th congressional district

1841–1843
Succeeded by
District inactive