Minerva Ruffin Cain Caldwell
Minerva Ruffin Cain Caldwell | |
|---|---|
| First Lady of North Carolina | |
| In office March 22, 1871 – July 11, 1874 | |
| Governor | Tod Robinson Caldwell |
| Preceded by | Louisa Virginia Harrison Holden |
| Succeeded by | vacant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Minerva Ruffin Cain July 19, 1820 Hillsborough, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | June 21, 1890 Morganton, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Tod Robinson Caldwell |
| Children | 3 |
Minerva Ruffin Cain Caldwell (July 19, 1820 – June 21, 1890) was an American political hostess who, as the wife of Governor Tod Robinson Caldwell, served as First Lady of North Carolina from 1871 to 1874.