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William Caldwell (Halifax Mayor)
William Caldwell may refer to: Military *William Caldwell (ranger) (c. 1750–1822), Irish-Canadian soldier in the American Revolution and War of 1812 *William B. Caldwell III (1925–2013), U.S. Army general *William B. Caldwell IV (born 1954), U.S. Army general, son of William B. Caldwell III Law *William B. Caldwell (judge) (1808–1876), American judge *William W. Caldwell (1925–2019), American federal judge Politics *William Caldwell (Halifax mayor), former mayor of Halifax, Nova Scotia *William Caldwell (Wisconsin politician), member of the 1st Wisconsin legislature of 1848 *William Bletterman Caldwell (1798–1892), governor of the Red River Settlement *William Clyde Caldwell (1843–1905), Ontario businessman and politician *William Murray Caldwell (1832–1870), New Brunswick businessman and political figure *William Parker Caldwell (1832–1903), member of the United States House of Representatives Other fields *William Caldwell (Royal Navy officer), (died 1718), Bri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Caldwell (ranger)
William Caldwell ( – 20 February 1822) was an Irish-born military officer and colonial official in the British Indian Department. He fought against the Patriots in the American Revolutionary War, especially with Butler's Rangers, based near upstate New York. After the war, together with other Loyalists, Caldwell was granted land in Upper Canada (now Ontario). He helped found the town of Amherstburg, near the mouth of the Detroit River. He also served as a lieutenant colonel in the War of 1812, and as the Superintendent of Indians in the Western Department. He was a merchant and farmer in Amherstburg. Early life Caldwell is believed to be the son of William and Rebecka Caldwell of County Fermanagh, Ireland. As a young man, he immigrated to Pennsylvania in the Thirteen Colonies in 1773. Military career His initiation into combat was in the Wyoming Valley of Pennsylvania when Pennsylvanians fought against Connecticut settlers. In 1774, he served in Lord Dunmore's War. In 1775 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |