Greene Washington Caldwell

Greene Washington Caldwell (April 13, 1806 – July 10, 1864) was a Congressional Representative from North Carolina; born in Belmont, North Carolina, April 13, 1806; pursued academic studies; was graduated from the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia in 1831 and practiced; assistant surgeon in the United States Army 1832; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced in Charlotte, North Carolina; member of the State house of commons 1836–1841; elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-seventh Congress (March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843); was not a candidate for renomination in 1842; appointed superintendent of the United States Mint at Charlotte in 1844; participated in the war with Mexico as captain of Infantry; commissioned captain of the Third Dragoons April 9, 1847, and was mustered out July 20, 1848; member of the State senate in 1849; unsuccessful candidate for election in 1850 to the Thirty-second Congress; resumed the practice of medicine; died in Charlotte, N.C., July 10, 1864 and is buried in Old Settlers' Cemetery in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Henry W. Connor
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from North Carolina's 11th congressional district

1841–1843
Succeeded by
District inactive


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