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Caleb Scudder

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Caleb Scudder
3rd Mayor of Indianapolis
In office
1851–1854
Preceded byHoratio C. Newcomb
Succeeded byJames McCready
Personal details
Born1795
New Jersey, U.S.
Died1886(1886-00-00) (aged 90–91)
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S
Political partyWhig

Caleb Scudder (1795 in New Jersey – 1866 in Indianapolis, Indiana) was the third mayor of the city of Indianapolis, Indiana, and served from 1851 to 1854 as a member of the Whig Party. Born in New Jersey, Scudder moved at a young age to Dayton, Ohio. He was a cabinet-maker by trade, but also served as a magistrate before his term as mayor.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Nowland, John H.B. (1870). Early reminiscences of Indianapolis: with short biographical sketches of its early citizens, and a few of the prominent business men of the present day. Indianapolis: Sentinel Book and Job Printing House. pp. 81–82.