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

Early life

Born in the town of Arlington,

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, Caldwell was a farmer in

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Career

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

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and

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. Caldwell was active in the

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and was a presidential elector in the

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. In 1915, 1921, 1923, and 1925, Caldwell served in the

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. He then served in the

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from 1927 to 1931.

Personal life

In 1931, Caldwell and his wife moved to

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. Caldwell died in a hospital in Madison, Wisconsin, after an illness of few months.

References

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