Caleb S. Layton
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Delaware Statesman
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Delaware State Representative (1826–1830) Delaware State Senator (1830–1832) Secretary of State of Delaware (1833–1836) Associate Justice of the Delaware Superior Court (1836–1844) |
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April 12, 1798 Sussex County, Delaware |
| Died | October 3, 1882 (aged 84) Georgetown, Delaware |
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Federalist Whig Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Penelope Rodney |
| Residence | Georgetown, Delaware |
Hon. Caleb Sipple Layton (April 12, 1798 – October 3, 1882) was at various stages of his life a lawyer, member of the Delaware House of Representatives, a Delaware State Senator, Secretary of State of Delaware, and Associate Justice of the Delaware Superior Court. He was a resident of Sussex County, Delaware.
Caleb S. Layton was born on the family homestead to Lowder Layton and Sarah, daughter of Caleb Sipple, of Kent County. He was the oldest of a family of six sons and three daughters. Soon after his birth the family moved to Milton, Delaware, where he was educated at local schools. He subsequently received more advanced instruction at the Philadelphia Grammar School. After completing his academic courses he returned to his native county and engaged in business with his father. On October 14, 1819, he married Penelope, daughter of Governor Caleb Rodney and Elizabeth West. The following year he was appointed Clerk of the Peace for Sussex County. He resigned this office in 1822, and entered upon the study of law with Thomas Cooper of Georgetown, one of the leading members of the Sussex bar. At the session of the State Legislature in 1824–25 he served as clerk of the Delaware Lower House, and was admitted to practice as an attorney-at-law in 1826.
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