Minerva Ruffin Cain Caldwell

Minerva Ruffin Cain Caldwell
First Lady of North Carolina
In office
March 22, 1871 – July 11, 1874
GovernorTod Robinson Caldwell
Preceded byLouisa Virginia Harrison Holden
Succeeded byvacant
Second Lady of North Carolina
In office
1868–1871
Preceded byNone (office established)
Personal details
BornMinerva Ruffin Cain
(1820-07-19)July 19, 1820
DiedJune 21, 1890(1890-06-21) (aged 69)
PartyRepublican
SpouseTod Robinson Caldwell
Children3

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.