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Alexander Caldwell

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia

Alexander Caldwell served on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia. Appointed by John Quincy Adams and confirmed Jan 3, 1826.

Appointed by
John Quincy Adams
Confirmed
Jan 3, 1826
Born
1774

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of VirginiaJohn Quincy Adams · Jan 3, 1826 – Apr 8, 1839

Education

  • Read law1816

Career

Private practice, Westville, Pennsylvania, 1816-1818; Private practice, Missouri, 1818-1820; Private practice, Wheeling, Virginia (now West Virginia), 1820-1826

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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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