Career
He represented Lunenburg in the Canadian House of Commons from 1878 to 1882, from 1883 to 1887 and from 1891 to 1904 as a Conservative member. He was born in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, the son of John H. Kaulbach, who was high sheriff for Lunenburg, and Sophia Fredericka Newman. He was educated in Lunenburg.
Kaulbach was a lieutenant-colonel in the militia and also served as high sheriff for Lunenburg.
He was also a director of the Lunenburg Marine Insurance Company. Kaulbach was defeated in bids for reelection in 1887 and 1904.
He died in Halifax, Nova Scotia at the age of 72.