Full Name:
James 'Buddy' D. Caldwell
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Pat; 7 Children
Birth Date:
05/20/1946
Birth Place:
Columbia, LA
Home City:
Tallulah, LA
Bachelors, Tulane University
JD, Tulane University, 1973
Attorney General, State of Louisiana, 2008-2016
Changed Political Party, from Democrat to Republican, February 2011
No caucus information on file.
District Attorney, Madison, East Carroll, and Tensas Parishes, 1978-2007
Former President, Louisiana District Attorney Association
Board Member, Louisiana District Attorney Association, 1983-1996
Father's Name:
J.D. Caldwell
Father's Occupation:
Opera singer, Metropolitan Opera of New York; farmer; clothing merchant
Number of Grandchildren:
6