| Buddy Caldwell | |
|---|---|
| 44th Attorney General of Louisiana | |
| In office January 14, 2008 – January 11, 2016 | |
| Governor | Bobby Jindal |
| Preceded by | Charles Foti |
| Succeeded by | Jeff Landry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James David Caldwell (1946-05-20) May 20, 1946 (age 78) Columbia, Louisiana, U.S |
| Political party | Democratic (before 2011) Republican (2011–present) |
| Spouse | Pat Caldwell (third wife) |
| Children | 7 (including stepchildren) |
| Alma mater | Tulane University (BA, JD) |
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 from 2008 to 2015.
Career
Caldwelll was elected Attorney General of Louisiana elected as a Democrat in 2007, defeating Republican Royal Alexander. He became a member of the Republican Party in 2011. Prior to his party switch, he was the only Democratic state attorney general to challenge the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Caldwell was reelected in the 2011 Attorney General election without opposition after his sole opponent, former U.S. Representative Joseph Cao, dropped out of the race.
Caldwell lost his 2015 reelection bid to Republican Jeff Landry. In 2018, the interim mayor of Tallulah, Louisiana, appointed Caldwell as interim city attorney.
See also
References
- "Buddy Caldwell Wins the Attorney General's Race". WAFB. November 18, 2007. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- Hays, Robb (February 2, 2011). "Report: AG Buddy Caldwell to switch to GOP". WAFB. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- "Caldwell announces his switch to the GOP". Charleston Gazette-Mail. February 5, 2011. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- ^ Tilove, Jonathan (September 20, 2011). "Attorney General Buddy Caldwell re-elected as former Rep. Joseph Cao drops out of race". NOLA.com. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- Ken Daley (November 22, 2015). "Landry knocks off Caldwell in Louisiana attorney general's race | Local Politics". nola.com. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
- Waggenspack, Tyler (September 24, 2018). "Tallulah appoints former state attorney general as city attorney". KNOE. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
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| Preceded byCharles Foti | Democratic nominee for Attorney General of Louisiana 2007 |
VacantTitle next held byIke Jackson |
| Preceded byRoyal Alexander | Republican nominee for Attorney General of Louisiana 2011 |
Succeeded byJeff Landry |
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| Preceded byCharles Foti | Attorney General of Louisiana 2008–2016 |
Succeeded byJeff Landry |
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