Joseph Pearson Caldwell

This article is about the U.S. Representative from North Carolina. For the U.S. educator, minister, and mathematician, see Joseph Caldwell.

Joseph Pearson Caldwell (March 5, 1808 – June 30, 1853) was a Congressional Representative from North Carolina; born near Olin, North Carolina, March 5, 1808; attended Bethany Academy, near Statesville, North Carolina; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Statesville, N.C.; served in the State senate in 1833 and 1834; member of the State house of commons 1838–1844; elected as a Whig to the Thirty-first and Thirty-second Congresses (March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1853); was not a candidate for renomination in 1852; died in Statesville, N.C., June 30, 1853; interment in Old Statesville Cemetery.

See also

• Thirty-second United States Congress
• Thirty-first United States Congress

External links

• U.S. Congressional Biographical Directory

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Nathaniel Boyden	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 2nd congressional district 1849–1853	Succeeded by Thomas H. Ruffin