John Caldwell (Kentucky politician)
John Caldwell (1757 – November 19, 1804) was a Kentucky politician, state senator, and the second lieutenant governor of Kentucky serving under Governor Christopher Greenup.Caldwell died while presiding over the state senate in his first year as lieutenant governor from "inflammation of the brain".[2] John Caldwell was not only a statesman but an accomplished soldier, Who had fought in the Revolutionary war as well as helped led a campaign against Native American tribes with George Roger Clark in 1786.In one hour General Anthony and Caldwell managed to defeat 2,000 Natives, allowing for what is now Ohio to be settled.[4] Before John Caldwell became the 2nd lieutenant Governor of Kentucky, he was Nelson counties first state senator in 1792.