Alfred Caldwell | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the Ohio, Hancock, Brooke district | |
| In office December 7, 1857 – April 4, 1861 | |
| Preceded by | Lewis Steenrod |
| Succeeded by | n/a |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 4, 1817 St. Clairsville, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | May 3, 1868 (aged 50) Wheeling, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Resting place | Mt. Woods Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Martha Baird Alice Wheat Lennon |
| Children | Alfred Jr. and others |
| Profession | lawyer, politician |
Alfred Caldwell (June 4, 1817 – May 3, 1868) was a Virginia lawyer, politician and prominent abolitionist in what became Wheeling, West Virginia during the American Civil War. Before the war, he was twice elected Wheeling's mayor, and served in the Virginia Senate. A prominent early Republican and supporter of President Abraham Lincoln, he became consul to the Kingdom of Hawaii in August 1861. However, Caldwell was removed from office in 1867 after substantiation of corruption allegations, and he died shortly after returning to Wheeling.[1]