Patrick C. Caldwell

Patrick Calhoun Caldwell
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 9th district
In office March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843
Preceded by	John K. Griffin
Succeeded by	District abolished
Member of the South Carolina Senate
In office 1848
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
In office 1838 – 1839
Personal details
Born	(1801-03-10)March 10, 1801 Newberry, South Carolina
Died	November 22, 1855(1855-11-22) (aged 54)
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	South Carolina College
Profession	attorney

Patrick Calhoun Caldwell (March 10, 1801 – November 22, 1855) was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.

Born near Newberry, South Carolina, Caldwell studied at South Carolina College (now the University of South Carolina), graduating in 1820. He then studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1822 and commenced practice in South Carolina.

He served as member of the South Carolina 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 South Carolina State Senate in 1848. He died in South Carolina on November 22, 1855.

Sources

• United States Congress. "Patrick C. Caldwell (id: C000039)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.