Background
Caldwell, John Curtis was born on April 17, 1833 in Lowell, Vermont, United States. Son of George M. and Betsey (Curtis) Caldwell.
Caldwell, John Curtis was born on April 17, 1833 in Lowell, Vermont, United States. Son of George M. and Betsey (Curtis) Caldwell.
Bachelor of Arts, Amherst, 1855.
Principal Washington Academy, East. Machias, 1855-1861. Colonel 11th Maine Infantry, November 12, 1861. Brigadier general volumes, April 28, 1862.
Bvtd. major general volumes, August 19, 1865, for faithful and meritorious services.
Honorary mustered out, January 15, 1866. President Military Commission, Washington, 1864-1865.
Admitted to Maine bar, 1866. Member Maine Senate and adjutant general, 1867-1869.
Removed to Kansas, 1883, chairman State Board Pardons, 1885-1892.
American consul at Valparaiso, Chile, 1869-1870. Charge d’affaires ad interim to Chile, August-December 1870. Minister resident, 1874-1876, charge d’affaires, 1876-1881, Uruguay and Paraguay.
Consul at San Jose, Costa Rica, 1897-1909.
Member Maine Senate and adjutant general, 1867-1869. Removed to Kansas, 1883, chairman State Board Pardons, 1885-1892.
Married Martha Helen Foster, May 15, 1857.