Caldwell Edwards (January 8, 1841 – July 23, 1922) was a U.S. Representative from Montana.

Caldwell Edwards
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Montana's at-large district
In office
March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1903
Preceded byAlbert J. Campbell
Succeeded byJoseph M. Dixon
Member of the Montana House of Representatives
In office
1901–1905
Personal details
Born(1841-01-08)January 8, 1841
Sag Harbor, New York, U.S.
DiedJuly 23, 1922(1922-07-23) (aged 81)
Sag Harbor, New York, U.S.
Resting placeOakland Cemetery
Political partyPopulist
ProfessionPolitician

Born in Sag Harbor, New York, Edwards was educated in the district schools. He worked as a salesman and bookkeeper in dry-goods stores for several years. He moved to Bozeman, Montana, in 1864 and became engaged in agricultural pursuits. He served as a member of the Montana House of Representatives from 1901 to 1905.

Edwards was elected as a Populist to the Fifty-seventh Congress. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1902. At the expiration of his term Edwards returned to his ranch. He later returned to Sag Harbor, where he lived in retirement. He died at his Sag Harbor home on July 23, 1922, after suffering a stroke. Edwards was interred in Oakland Cemetery.

References

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  • United States Congress. "Caldwell Edwards (id: E000061)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Montana's at-large congressional district

1901-1903
Succeeded by