Son of Alexander Hillyard Caldwell and Eliza Jane Halsted
1850 census lists his occupation as lawyer.
The 1860 census gives his occupation as clerk of court.
Biography from "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY," Vol. I, pages 546.
Brant & Fuller, 1890.
"Judge E. H. Caldwell, of Moundsville, was elevated to a position on
the bench of the first judicial circuit in 1863, under the new state
government. He was a descendant of the old Caldwell family, being
the son of Judge Alexander Caldwell, a prominent attorney early in
the century. E. H. Caldwell was a native of Brooke county, W.Va.
After obtaining the rudiments of an education he was sent by his
father to take a special course in one of the New England colleges.
After leaving college he came to Wheeling and married a Miss
McMechen, and located in the practice of law in Moundsville. At the
organization of Marshall county he was appointed the first
commonwealth's attorney. He was subsequently elected clerk of the
court, which position he resigned to accept a place on the bench. He
served in the latter capacity until his death, which occurred in
1869. Judge Caldwell was neither a great lawyer nor a profound
jurist. On the bench he was impartial and just, and while not a
widely read lawyer, he was considered a successful judge, and what he
lacked in legal attainments he made up in good sense and sound
judgment."
1850 census lists his occupation as lawyer.
The 1860 census gives his occupation as clerk of court.
Biography from "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY," Vol. I, pages 546.
Brant & Fuller, 1890.
"Judge E. H. Caldwell, of Moundsville, was elevated to a position on
the bench of the first judicial circuit in 1863, under the new state
government. He was a descendant of the old Caldwell family, being
the son of Judge Alexander Caldwell, a prominent attorney early in
the century. E. H. Caldwell was a native of Brooke county, W.Va.
After obtaining the rudiments of an education he was sent by his
father to take a special course in one of the New England colleges.
After leaving college he came to Wheeling and married a Miss
McMechen, and located in the practice of law in Moundsville. At the
organization of Marshall county he was appointed the first
commonwealth's attorney. He was subsequently elected clerk of the
court, which position he resigned to accept a place on the bench. He
served in the latter capacity until his death, which occurred in
1869. Judge Caldwell was neither a great lawyer nor a profound
jurist. On the bench he was impartial and just, and while not a
widely read lawyer, he was considered a successful judge, and what he
lacked in legal attainments he made up in good sense and sound
judgment."
Son of Alexander Hillyard Caldwell and Eliza Jane Halsted
1850 census lists his occupation as lawyer.
The 1860 census gives his occupation as clerk of court.
Biography from "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY," Vol. I, pages 546.
Brant & Fuller, 1890.
"Judge E. H. Caldwell, of Moundsville, was elevated to a position on
the bench of the first judicial circuit in 1863, under the new state
government. He was a descendant of the old Caldwell family, being
the son of Judge Alexander Caldwell, a prominent attorney early in
the century. E. H. Caldwell was a native of Brooke county, W.Va.
After obtaining the rudiments of an education he was sent by his
father to take a special course in one of the New England colleges.
After leaving college he came to Wheeling and married a Miss
McMechen, and located in the practice of law in Moundsville. At the
organization of Marshall county he was appointed the first
commonwealth's attorney. He was subsequently elected clerk of the
court, which position he resigned to accept a place on the bench. He
served in the latter capacity until his death, which occurred in
1869. Judge Caldwell was neither a great lawyer nor a profound
jurist. On the bench he was impartial and just, and while not a
widely read lawyer, he was considered a successful judge, and what he
lacked in legal attainments he made up in good sense and sound
judgment."
1850 census lists his occupation as lawyer.
The 1860 census gives his occupation as clerk of court.
Biography from "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY," Vol. I, pages 546.
Brant & Fuller, 1890.
"Judge E. H. Caldwell, of Moundsville, was elevated to a position on
the bench of the first judicial circuit in 1863, under the new state
government. He was a descendant of the old Caldwell family, being
the son of Judge Alexander Caldwell, a prominent attorney early in
the century. E. H. Caldwell was a native of Brooke county, W.Va.
After obtaining the rudiments of an education he was sent by his
father to take a special course in one of the New England colleges.
After leaving college he came to Wheeling and married a Miss
McMechen, and located in the practice of law in Moundsville. At the
organization of Marshall county he was appointed the first
commonwealth's attorney. He was subsequently elected clerk of the
court, which position he resigned to accept a place on the bench. He
served in the latter capacity until his death, which occurred in
1869. Judge Caldwell was neither a great lawyer nor a profound
jurist. On the bench he was impartial and just, and while not a
widely read lawyer, he was considered a successful judge, and what he
lacked in legal attainments he made up in good sense and sound
judgment."
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