James David Caldwell Sr., known as Buddy Caldwell (born May 20, 1946), is an American attorney and politician from the state of Louisiana. He served as Attorney General of Louisiana.
Buddy Caldwell | |
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44th Attorney General of Louisiana | |
In office January 14, 2008 – January 11, 2016 | |
Governor | Bobby Jindal |
Preceded by | Charles Foti |
Succeeded by | Jeff Landry |
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Born | James David Caldwell (1946-05-20) May 20, 1946 (age 76) Columbia, Louisiana, U.S |
Political party | Democratic (before 2011) Republican (2011–present) |
Spouse(s) | Pat Caldwell (third wife) |
Children | 7 (including stepchildren) |
Alma mater | Tulane University (BA, JD) |
Caldwell lost his 2015 reelection bid to Jeff Landry.[1] In 2018, the interim mayor of Tallulah, Louisiana, appointed Caldwell as interim city attorney.[2]
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Preceded by Charles Foti |
Attorney General of Louisiana 2008–2016 |
Succeeded by Jeff Landry |
Attorneys General of Louisiana | ||
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