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]
greene, washington, caldwell, april, 1806, july, 1864, congressional, representative, from, north, carolina, born, belmont, north, carolina, 1806, education, career, editin, 1831, graduated, from, medical, department, university, pennsylvania, following, year,. 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 Education and career editIn 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 editCaldwell died in Charlotte North Carolina on July 10 1864 and was buried in Old Settlers Cemetery in Charlotte 3 2 References edit CALDWELL Greene Washington US House of Representatives History Art amp Archives history house gov Retrieved 2021 03 25 a b c U S Congressional Biographical Directory Greene Washington Caldwell Retrieved September 28 2019 a b Hollowell Victoria C 1979 Greene Washington Caldwell NCPedia Retrieved September 26 2019 U S House of Representatives Preceded byHenry W Connor Member of the U S House of Representatives from North Carolina s 11th congressional district1841 1843 Succeeded byDistrict inactive Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Greene Washington Caldwell amp oldid 1203896936, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
