Nancy Melvina Caldwell

Nancy Melvina "Vinnie" Caldwell (August 4, 1868 – February 11, 1956) was a schoolteacher and politician from Virginia.

Life and career Caldwell was born in Carroll County, Virginia, in the southwest portion of the state, to John Barger and Fannie Delilah (Givens) Caldwell. Her father was a native of Galax, and two years after her birth he returned there with his family. Caldwell was educated at the local public school, and at her mother's urging sat the exam to become a public school teacher. whose mother had with Fain been one of the first two women elected to the House. During her time in Richmond Caldwell served on the Committees on Schools and Colleges, on Asylums and Prisons, and on Manufactures and Mechanic Arts. She maintained interest in current events in her post-legislative career, Her brother J. K. Caldwell was long prominent in local affairs as a businessman and physician. At her death Nancy Caldwell was buried in the family cemetery in East Galax.

Caldwell was named one of the Library of Virginia's Virginia Women in History for 2015. She was nominated on behalf of the sixth-grade students of American History at St. Paul School in Cana.