Greene Washington Caldwell was a Congressional Representative from North Carolina; born in Belmont, North Carolina, April 13, 1806; pursued academic studies; was graduated from the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia in 1831 and practiced; assistant surgeon in the United States Army 1832; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced in Charlotte, North Carolina; member of the State house of commons 1836–1841; elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-seventh Congress; was not a candidate for renomination in 1842; appointed superintendent of the United States Mint at Charlotte in 1844; participated in the war with Mexico as captain of Infantry; commissioned captain of the Third Dragoons April 9, 1847, and was mustered out July 20, 1848; member of the State senate in 1849; unsuccessful candidate for election in 1850 to the Thirty-second Congress; resumed the practice of medicine; died in Charlotte, North Carolina, July 10, 1864 and is buried in Old Settlers" Cemetery in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Background
Caldwell, Greene Washington was born on April 13, 1806 in Belmont, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States.
Education
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
Career
Assistant surgeon United States Army, 1832.
Achievements
Membership
Member North Carolina House of Commons, 1836-1841. Member United States House Member North Carolina Senate, 1849.