John A. Caldwell
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John Alexander Caldwell (April 21, 1852 – May 24, 1927) was a U.S. Representative
from Ohio
.
Born in Fairhaven, Ohio
, Caldwell was educated in the common schools of his native county and also by private teachers.
He taught school for several years.
He was graduated from the Cincinnati Law College in 1876.
He was admitted to the bar
the same year.
He again engaged in teaching.
He commenced the practice of law in Cincinnati, Ohio
, in 1878.
He served as prosecuting attorney of the Cincinnati police court 1881-1885.
Caldwell was elected judge of the city police court in 1887.
Caldwell was elected president of the Ohio League of Republican Clubs in 1887.
Caldwell was elected as a Republican
to the Fifty-first
, Fifty-second
, and Fifty-third
Congresses and served from March 4, 1889, until May 4, 1894, when he resigned.
He served as mayor of Cincinnati 1894-1897. The 25th Lieutenant Governor of Ohio
1899-1901.
Caldwell was elected judge of the court of common pleas
in 1902, and served until his death in Cincinnati, Ohio
, May 24, 1927.
He was interred in Spring Grove Cemetery.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
.
Born in Fairhaven, Ohio
Fairhaven, Ohio
Fairhaven is an unincorporated community in eastern Israel Township, Preble County, Ohio, United States. It lies along State Route 177 at its intersection with Israel-Somers Road. Four Mile Creek, which feeds into Acton Lake in southern Preble County, runs on the western edge of Fairhaven...
, Caldwell was educated in the common schools of his native county and also by private teachers.
He taught school for several years.
He was graduated from the Cincinnati Law College in 1876.
He was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
In the United States, admission to the bar is the granting of permission by a particular court system to a lawyer to practice law in that system. Each U.S. state and similar jurisdiction has its own court system and sets its own rules for bar admission , which can lead to different admission...
the same year.
He again engaged in teaching.
He commenced the practice of law in Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
, in 1878.
He served as prosecuting attorney of the Cincinnati police court 1881-1885.
Caldwell was elected judge of the city police court in 1887.
Caldwell was elected president of the Ohio League of Republican Clubs in 1887.
Caldwell was elected as a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
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to the Fifty-first
51st United States Congress
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, Fifty-second
52nd United States Congress
The Fifty-second United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C...
, and Fifty-third
53rd United States Congress
The Fifty-third United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1893 to March 4, 1895, during the fifth and sixth...
Congresses and served from March 4, 1889, until May 4, 1894, when he resigned.
He served as mayor of Cincinnati 1894-1897. The 25th Lieutenant Governor of Ohio
Lieutenant Governor of Ohio
The position of lieutenant governor of Ohio was established in 1852. The lieutenant governor becomes governor if the governor resigns, dies in office or is removed by impeachment. Before 1852, the president of the Ohio State Senate would serve as acting governor if a vacancy in the governorship...
1899-1901.
Caldwell was elected judge of the court of common pleas
Ohio Courts of Common Pleas
The Ohio Courts of Common Pleas are the trial courts of the state court system of Ohio.The courts of common pleas are the trial courts of general jurisdiction in the state. They are the only trial courts created by the Ohio Constitution . The duties of the courts are outlined in Article IV, Section...
in 1902, and served until his death in Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
, May 24, 1927.
He was interred in Spring Grove Cemetery.