Collier's New Encyclopedia (1921)/Calder, William M.

CALDER, WILLIAM M., an American senator, born in Brooklyn, N. Y., in 1869. He was elected in 1904 to represent the 6th New York district in the 59th Congress; was re-elected to the four succeeding Congresses. He was chosen delegate to the Republican National Conventions of 1908, 1912 and 1916. In 1916 he was elected United States Senator for the term beginning March 4, 1917.