James Caldwell (Ohio politician) 14th United States Congresses (March 4, 1813 to March 3, 1817). After he retired from Congress, he resumed business in St. Clairsville. He served as one of Ohio's Presidential elector in 1820 for James Monroe, and in 1824 for Henry Clay. After his wife's death, Caldwell moved to Wheeling, which his father had helped establish, several brothers lived, and where his son Alfred Caldwell practiced law and was becoming a prominent politician. James Caldwell Jr. lived and ultimately died at Beemer's Tavern, essentially a residential hotel. During his final years, he was president of Wheeling's Merchants and Mechanics Bank, which
USS President Monroe (AP-104) Pacific Island bases. With the end of hostilities, she extended her cruises to Japan and participated in Operation Magic Carpet, the giant sealift organized to bring demobilizing servicemen home. "President Monroe" received five battle stars for World War II service. Lieutenant Junior Grade Richard Nixon shipped out from San Francisco to the South Pacific aboard the "President Monroe" in 1943. "President Monroe" entered Hunters Point Naval Drydock 12 January 1946, decommissioned, and was delivered to WSA 30 January, returned to American President Lines 21 February, and stricken from the Navy List 12 March. Following decommission, "President Monroe" was returned to