Preceded by John K. Griffin Profession attorney Resigned March 3, 1843 Party Democratic Party | Political party Democratic Role U.S. representative Succeeded by District abolished Name Patrick Caldwell | |
Born March 10, 1801
Newberry, South Carolina ( 1801-03-10 ) Died November 22, 1855, South Carolina, United States Education University of South Carolina | ||
Alma mater South Carolina College | ||
Patrick Calhoun Caldwell (March 10, 1801 – November 22, 1855) was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.
Born near Newberry, South Carolina, Caldwell was graduated from South Carolina College (now the University of South Carolina) at Columbia in 1820. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1822 and commenced practice in South Carolina. He served as member of the State house of representatives 1838-1839.
Caldwell was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-seventh Congress (March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the Twenty-eighth Congress. He served in the State senate in 1848. He died in South Carolina on November 22, 1855.
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