Clarence C. Caldwell (February 2, 1877 – October 4, 1957) was an American attorney and the 9th Attorney General of South Dakota.
Clarence C. Caldwell | |
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| 9th Attorney General of South Dakota | |
| In office 1915–1919 | |
| Governor | Frank M. Byrne 1915-1917 Peter Norbeck 1917-1919 |
| Preceded by | Royal Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Byron S. Payne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 7, 1877 |
| Died | October 4, 1957 (aged 80) |
| Resting place | Woodlawn Cemetery, Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Marie Bryant[1] |
| Alma mater | South Dakota State University University of South Dakota School of Law |
| Profession | Attorney |
Early life and education
editClarence Carey Caldwell born in Minnehaha County, Dakota Territory on February 2, 1877.[2][3] He was raised in Minnehaha County, and graduated from Sioux Falls High School.[2] He attended South Dakota State University and graduated in 1902 with his BA.[2] He received his LL.B. from the University of South Dakota School of Law in 1906 after initially attending the University of Chicago Law School.[4] Caldwell was the principal of Vermillion High School for 3 years following is graduation from the University of South Dakota.[3]
Legal career
editCaldwell was state's attorney of Miner County from 1907 to 1908 and 1911 to 1914.[2] He was elected the 9th Attorney General of South Dakota in 1914.[2] After leaving office he established a law practice in Sioux Falls in partnership with his brother Charles V. Caldwell.[2] Caldwell later practiced in partnership with Roy D. Burns, who went on to serve as a judge of the circuit court.[2]
Death
editCaldwell died on October 4, 1957.[2] He was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.[5]
Family
editIn 1908, Caldwell married Marie Bryant.[2] They were the parents of a son and a daughter.[2]
References
edit- ^ CALDWELL, Clarence Carey, in Who's Who in America (1926 edition); p. 400
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "C. C. Caldwell, Longtime S. F. Attorney, Dies at 80". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, SD. October 4, 1957. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b 1915 South Dakota Manual, page 618
- ^ Kingsbury, George Washington (1915). "South Dakota: Its History and Its People". books.google.com. Unknown.
- ^ "Funerals: Clarence C. Caldwell". Argus Leader. Sioux falls, SD. October 5, 1957. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.