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'''James Edward Caldwell''' (June 13, 1927 – October 9, 2013) was an American politician from the state of [[Connecticut]]. He served in the [[Connecticut State Senate]] from 1958 to 1974, and as [[Connecticut State Comptroller]] from 1974 to 1991, the longest term of any comptroller in the state's history.<ref>http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/ctpost/obituary.aspx?pid=167486193 |
'''James Edward Caldwell''' (June 13, 1927 – October 9, 2013) was an American politician from the state of [[Connecticut]]. He served in the [[Connecticut State Senate]] from 1958 to 1974, and as [[Connecticut State Comptroller]] from 1974 to 1991, the longest term of any comptroller in the state's history.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/ctpost/obituary.aspx?pid=167486193| title = J. Caldwell Obituary (2013) - Stratford, CT - Connecticut Post| website = [[Legacy.com]]}} </ref> |
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Caldwell was a veteran of [[World War II]] and an alumnus of [[Fairfield University]] and the [[University of Connecticut Law School]].<ref>https://archive.org/stream/regis78conn#page/106/mode/2up</ref> |
Caldwell was a veteran of [[World War II]] and an alumnus of [[Fairfield University]] and the [[University of Connecticut Law School]].<ref>{{cite web| url = https://archive.org/stream/regis78conn#page/106/mode/2up| title = Register and manual - State of Connecticut : Connecticut. Secretary of the State : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive| year = 1978| publisher = Secretary of the State}}</ref> |
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Named "Man of the Year" in 1967 by his alma mater, Fairfield University, he was a member of the St Charles Holy Name Society, the [[Ancient Order of Hibernians]], the [[Knights of Columbus]], the [[American Legion]], and Fairfield Prep Latin Scholars.<ref name=legacy>{{cite web|title=J. Edward CALDWELL|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/HartfordCourant/obituary.aspx?n=J-Edward-CALDWELL&pid=167493704|publisher=legacy.com|access-date=29 January 2014}}</ref> He was a founding members of the [[Fairfield University Glee Club]] and sang tenor in church choirs and barbershop quartets.<ref name="legacy" /> |
Named "Man of the Year" in 1967 by his alma mater, Fairfield University, he was a member of the St Charles Holy Name Society, the [[Ancient Order of Hibernians]], the [[Knights of Columbus]], the [[American Legion]], and Fairfield Prep Latin Scholars.<ref name=legacy>{{cite web|title=J. Edward CALDWELL|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/HartfordCourant/obituary.aspx?n=J-Edward-CALDWELL&pid=167493704|publisher=legacy.com|access-date=29 January 2014}}</ref> He was a founding members of the [[Fairfield University Glee Club]] and sang tenor in church choirs and barbershop quartets.<ref name="legacy" /> |
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J. Edward Caldwell | |
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| Comptroller of Connecticut | |
| In office 1974–1991 | |
| Governor | Thomas Meskill Ella T. Grasso William O'Neill |
| Preceded by | Nathan G. Agostinelli |
| Succeeded by | Bill Curry |
| Member of the Connecticut Senate | |
| In office 1958-1974 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 13, 1927 Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | October 9, 2013 (aged 86) Stratford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Eileen Young |
| Alma mater | Fairfield University University of Connecticut Law School |
| Occupation | attorney |
James Edward Caldwell (June 13, 1927 – October 9, 2013) was an American politician from the state of Connecticut. He served in the Connecticut State Senate from 1958 to 1974, and as Connecticut State Comptroller from 1974 to 1991, the longest term of any comptroller in the state's history.[1]
Caldwell was a veteran of World War II and an alumnus of Fairfield University and the University of Connecticut Law School.[2]
Named "Man of the Year" in 1967 by his alma mater, Fairfield University, he was a member of the St Charles Holy Name Society, the Ancient Order of Hibernians, the Knights of Columbus, the American Legion, and Fairfield Prep Latin Scholars.[3] He was a founding members of the Fairfield University Glee Club and sang tenor in church choirs and barbershop quartets.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "J. Caldwell Obituary (2013) - Stratford, CT - Connecticut Post". Legacy.com.
- ^ "Register and manual - State of Connecticut : Connecticut. Secretary of the State : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive". Secretary of the State. 1978.
- ^ a b "J. Edward CALDWELL". legacy.com. Retrieved 29 January 2014.