The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-11-30
CEN, CALDWELL
PASSES AWAY
VETERAN LAWYER sUccUMRs TO
STROKE OF PARALYSIS.
Served as Attorney General Of David
son and Rutherford Counties, and
REPRESENTED Hermitage District in
Congress for Two Terms.

Cen Andrew ]. Caldwell, aged 50
wears died on Thursday morning at
4:SO o'clock at his residence, Sewer
and Ninth streets, of paralysis. Gen.
Caldwell was one of the most widely
known lawyers in Middle Tennessee.
He served as Attorney General of Da-
wilson and Rutherford Counties with
distinction. and represented the Her
mitage District in the lower branch
Of the United States Congress for two
terms While his death was not I'M
expected. he having been in critical
condition for several days, the an
nouncement will cause much sorrow
to his many friends.
Cen Caldwell had been in failing
health for some time, and on last
Thursday was stricken with paraly-
sis. His right side was paralyzed, and
he was rendered speechless by the
stroke. DR.. ]. M Coyle, his physi-
clan, stated that there was but slight
chance of his recovery after he re-
ceived the stroke, the veteran lawyer
being rendered helpless, and 1t being
almost impossible for him to swallow.
Having been weakened by failing
health, he gradually failed after re-
ceiving the stroke until the end.
Gen. Caldwell WIS of Scotch-Irish
descent, and was native Of Monte
vallo, Ala. His father was Robert Cald-
we'll who came from Londonderry, Ire
land, and removed to this country
with his family when Gen. Caldwell
was boy. On coming to this coun-
ty from Alabama Mr.. Caldwell located
near the old Franklin College Of
which Talbot Tanning was President,
located about four miles from the city.
and there his sons, including Gen.
Caldwell, were educated. r..rs
While a young man Gen. Caldwell
removed to West Tennessee. where
be read law in the ONCE of Judge Free
man, OF the Tennessee Supreme Court,
and was admitted to the bar At the
outbreak Of the Civil War Gen. Cald-
we'll enlisted In the Confederate Army,
and served with Distinction through
the war He was a member Of John
C. Brown Bivouac, which has been
called to meet this afternoon at 3
o'clock to take action on his death.
After the close Of the Civil War
Gen. Caldwell returned TO Nashville
to follow his chosen profession. and
he had a most brilliant career. Gen.
Caldwell was elected Attorney Gener-
al Of Davidson and Rutherford Coun-
ties in 1870, discharging the duties
Of the position with marked ability.
Ten years later he was elected to rep
resent the Sixth District Of Tennes-
see in the lower branch OF Congress.
Two years later he was reelected.
and In his race for the third term was
defeuted by Hon. Joseph e. Washing
ton, of Robertson County.
Gen. Caldwell again resumed the
practice of law after retiring from
Congress. AS Attorney General he
had experience before jurfes, and
there we're few men Of his time who
him in eloquence. His repu-
tation as a criminal lawyer extend
ed throughout Middle Tennessee. and
other States, and he appeared IN
many notable cases.
Gen. Caldwell was married to Miss
Matte Phillips, daughter OF Hinton
Phillips, prominent citizen Of VIII
hanson County, who was a niece OF
Col John Overton. He was the father
Of A. ]. Caldwell, Jr., Samuel Caldwell,
Whirter Caldwell, May Caldwell and
Miss Roberta Caldwell. He was
brother of Judge r. r. Caldwell. for
ner Judge of the County Court. and
5. Y. Caldwell, fer nnmber OF years
of the Public Schools.
There will be funeral services at the
residence on Saturday afternoon. con-
iucted by Rev. r. Lin Cave, and the
will be at Mt. Olivet-
Nashville American,