George F. Caldwell Explained

George F. Caldwell
State:Wisconsin
State Assembly:Wisconsin
District:Eau Claire 2nd
Term Start:January 7, 1889
Term End:January 5, 1891
Predecessor:District established
Successor:Oscar Finch
Party:Republican
Birth Date:20 June 1840
Birth Place:Chautauqua County, New York
Restingplace:East Lawn Cemetery,
Allegiance:United States
Branch:United States Volunteers
Union Army
Rank:Corporal, USV
Serviceyears:1863 - 1865
Battles:American Civil War

George Freeman Caldwell (June 20, 1840August 19, 1933) was an American farmer and Republican politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly for the 1889 - 1890 session.

Biography

Caldwell was born on June 20, 1840, in Chautauqua County, New York. During the American Civil War, he served with the 32nd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment and the 16th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment of the Union Army. Later, he owned a farm in Otter Creek, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. Caldwell's other places of residence include Walworth County, Wisconsin; Winnebago County, Wisconsin; Olmsted County, Minnesota; Winona County, Minnesota; and Augusta, Wisconsin.[1]

In 1861, Caldwell married Helen Harkness. They had eight children. Caldwell was a Baptist.

Political career

Caldwell was elected to the Assembly in 1888. Other positions he held include chairman (similar to mayor) and member of the town board (similar to city council) of Otter Creek. He was a Republican.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: THE BLUE BOOK OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. 1889. 506.
  2. Web site: Bio: Caldwell, George F. (1914). USGenNet. 2016-05-04.