From "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY,"  Vol. I, pages 239-240.
Brant & Fuller, 1890.


ALFRED CALDWELL, JR.

Alfred Caldwell, Jr., attorney general of West Virginia, and one of 
the leading lawyers of the region, was born July 14, 1847.  He 
received his education partly at Prof. Harding's academy, and at West 
Liberty, and took a regular course at Oahu college, Honolulu.  In 
1864 he entered Yale college, and was graduated as bachelor of 
philosophy in 1867.  He then returned to Wheeling and began the study 
of law with his father.  In the summer of 1868 he was admitted to the 
bar, passing  examination before the supreme court, and has since 
practiced his profession, attaining high distinction as an advocate.  
He was a member of the state senate in 1875-7, clerk of the first 
branch of the council, 1869 to 1875, resigned when elected to state 
senate, and subsequently served as member of the council in 1879-
1880, and was city solicitor in 1881-2; in first branch of council 
again in 1884-5-6.  In 1884 he was elected attorney general of West 
Virginia, and was re-elected in 1888 for four years.  Mr. Caldwell 
was married September 14, 1871, to Laura E., daughter of William S. 
Goshorn, of Wheeling, and eight children have been born to them. 


(Linda Fluharty)