John A. Caldwell
| John Alexander Caldwell | |
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| 25th Lieutenant Governor of Ohio | |
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In office January 8, 1900 – January 13, 1902 |
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| Governor | George K. Nash |
| Preceded by | Asa W. Jones |
| Succeeded by | Carl L. Nippert |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 2nd district |
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In office March 4, 1889 – May 4, 1894 |
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| Preceded by | Charles Elwood Brown |
| Succeeded by | Jacob H. Bromwell |
| Mayor of Cincinnati | |
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In office 1894–1897 |
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| Preceded by | John B. Mosby |
| Succeeded by | Gustav Tafel |
| Personal details | |
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April 21, 1852 Fairhaven, Ohio |
| Died | May 24, 1927 (aged 75) Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Resting place | Spring Grove Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Cincinnati Law School |
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 School 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 1900-1902.
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.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress website http://bioguide.congress.gov.
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