Clarence C. Caldwell

Clarence C. Caldwell (February 2, 1877-October 4, 1957) was an American attorney and the 9th Attorney General of South Dakota.

Clarence C. Caldwell
9th Attorney General of South Dakota
In office
1915–1919
GovernorFrank M. Byrne 1915-1917 Peter Norbeck 1917-1919
Preceded byRoyal Johnson
Succeeded byByron S. Payne
Personal details
Born(1877-02-07)February 7, 1877
DiedOctober 4, 1957(1957-10-04) (aged 80)
Resting placeWoodlawn Cemetery, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Political partyRepublican
Alma materSouth Dakota State University
University of South Dakota School of Law
ProfessionAttorney

Early life and education

Clarence Carey Caldwell born in Minnehaha County, Dakota Territory on February 2, 1877.[1] [2]He was raised in Minnehaha County, and graduated from Sioux Falls High School.[1] He attended South Dakota State University and graduated in 1902 with his BA.[1] 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.[3] Caldwell was the principal of Vermillion High School for 3 years following is graduation from the University of South Dakota.[4]

Caldwell was state's attorney of Miner County from 1907 to 1908 and 1911 to 1914.[1] He was elected the 9th Attorney General of South Dakota in 1914.[1] After leaving office he established a law practice in Sioux Falls in partnership with his brother Charles V. Caldwell.[1] Caldwell later practiced in partnership with Roy D. Burns, who went on to serve as a judge of the circuit court.[1]

Death

Caldwell died on October 4, 1957.[1] He was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.[5]

Family

In 1908, Caldwell married Marie Bryant.[1] They were the parents of a son and a daughter.[1]

References
  1. "C. C. Caldwell, Longtime S. F. Attorney, Dies at 80". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, SD. October 4, 1957. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. 1915 South Dakota Manual, page 618
  3. Kingsbury, George Washington. "South Dakota: Its History and Its People". books.google.com. Unknown.
  4. 1915 South Dakota Manual, page 618
  5. "Funerals: Clarence C. Caldwell". Argus Leader. Sioux falls, SD. October 5, 1957. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
Legal offices
Preceded by
Royal C. Johnson		 Attorney General of South Dakota
1915–1919		 Succeeded by
Byron S. Payne
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