Robert Caldwell (Wisconsin politician)

Robert Caldwell (March 7, 1866 – August 29, 1950) was an American farmer, businessman, and politician.

Robert Caldwell
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
In office
1927–1931
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
In office
1915
1921
1923
1925
Personal details
BornMarch 7, 1866
Arlington, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedAugust 29, 1950 (aged 84)
Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political partyRepublican

Early life

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Born in the town of Arlington, Columbia County, Wisconsin, Caldwell was a farmer in Lodi, Wisconsin.

Career

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Caldwell was the president of the Columbia Bank of Lodi and the Lodi Union Agricultural Society. He served on the Lodi Board of Education, the Columbia County Board of Supervisors, and was the president of the village of Lodi. He served on the local draft board during World War I and World War II. Caldwell was active in the Republican and was a presidential elector in the 1928 United States presidential election. In 1915, 1921, 1923, and 1925, Caldwell served in the Wisconsin State Assembly. He then served in the Wisconsin Senate from 1927 to 1931.[1]

Personal life

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In 1931, Caldwell and his wife moved to Madison, Wisconsin. Caldwell died in a hospital in Madison, Wisconsin, after an illness of few months.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Wisconsin Blue Book, 1929, Biographical Sketch of Robert Caldwell, p. 534.
  2. ^ "Services for Robert Caldwell, Ex-Legislator, to Be Friday". Wisconsin State Journal. August 30, 1950. p. 12. Retrieved March 26, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.