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1580.  Gov. Millard F. CALDWELL Jr. was born on 6 February 1897 in TN. He appeared in the census in 1900 in District 2, Knox Co., TN. Millard F., Jr., son, W, M, Feb 1897, 3, S, TN, TN, TN He died on 23 October 1984 in Tallahassee, Leon Co., FL. MILLARD FILLMORE CALDWELL, Florida's 29th Governor, was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, on February 6, 1897. He attended the University of Mississippi, Carson Newman College, and the University of Virginia. He later studied law and established a private practice in Milton, Florida, in 1925. He served during World War I, as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army's Field Artillery. After his military service, Caldwell entered into politics. He served as Santa Rosa County's prosecuting attorney from 1926 to 1932, was a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 1929 to 1932, and was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1933 to 1941. Caldwell won the 1944 Democratic gubernatorial nomination and was elected Governor of Florida. During his tenure, the minimum foundation program was created, the method of educational funding was amended, the capitol center was formed, and state government increased state services. Caldwell also chaired the National Governors' Conference from 1946 to 1947, and was president of the Council of State Governments from 1947 to 1948. After finishing his term on January 4, 1949, Caldwell continued to stay active in public service. He served as chairman of the Board of Control and of the Southern Regional Education Board from 1948 to 1951. He was appointed administrator of the Federal Civil Defense from 1950 to 1952, and was a justice of the Florida Supreme Court from 1962 to 1969, serving as chief justice from 1967 to 1969. Governor Millard F. Caldwell died on October 23, 1984, at his home in Tallahassee. Gov. Millard F. CALDWELL Jr. and Mary HARWOOD were married on 14 February 1925 in Prince George's Co., MD. Mary HARWOOD was born on 1 January 1896 in Middlesex Co., VA. She died in 1986 in FL. Born in Middlesex County, VA, on New Year's Day, 1896, young Mary Harwood and her siblings enjoyed hunting, swimming, playing ball, and ice skating with friends from nearby farms. Later, one such friend would become her husband, after she had established an impressive career in education. In 1913, Mary attended the State Normal School in Fredericksbrug, now Mary Washington College. The 1917 yearbook, The Battlefield, attested to her many interests: 'Sweet Miss Mary' was its editor-in-chief; president of Student Government and the Russell Literary Society; class officer; member of the Drama, Rifle and Glee Clubs; and basketball and tennis player.
After graduation, Mary taught an experimental accelerated class in Petersburg. For exemplary performance, she was appointed Superintendent of Schools of King George County, the first and only Virginia woman so honored until the 1960s. Gov. Millard F. CALDWELL Jr. and Mary HARWOOD had the following children: |
