George Caldwell (politician)

George Alfred Caldwell
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 4th district
In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845
In office March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
In office 1839–1840
Personal details
Born	(1814-10-18)October 18, 1814 Columbia, Kentucky, U.S.
Died	September 17, 1866(1866-09-17) (aged 51) Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Resting place	Cave Hill Cemetery Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Relations	Isaac Caldwell (brother)
Military career
Allegiance	United States
Years of service	June 26, 1846 – August 25, 1848
Rank	Lieutenant colonel
Unit	Voltigeurs Regiment
Battles/wars	Mexican–American War Battle of Chapultepec

George Alfred Caldwell (October 18, 1814 – September 17, 1866) was a

George Caldwell was born in Columbia, Kentucky, where he attended the common schools. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1837 and commenced practice in Adair County, Kentucky.

Career

Caldwell was a member of the

At the outbreak of the Mexican–American War, Caldwell was commissioned major and quartermaster of volunteers on June 26, 1846. He was promoted on several occasions including to Major of Infantry March 3, 1847,^{[citation needed]} and Major of Voltigeurs^[1] on April 9, 1847. He was made a brevetted lieutenant colonel September 13, 1847, for service in the Battle of Chapultepec, Mexico and honorably mustered out August 25, 1848.

Caldwell was elected to the

After leaving Congress, he resumed the practice of law in

Caldwell died in Louisville, Kentucky, on September 17, 1866.[1] He was buried in Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville.^[3]

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