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Caldwell is the fourth of seven children born to J. D. Caldwell (1910–1987), and the former Genevieve Minsky (1916–2001)[4] in tiny Columbia in Caldwell Parish, coincidental name. He was reared [[Jewish]]. Columbia was the home of former [[Governor]] [[John J. McKeithen]] and McKeithen's son, the late Louisiana Secretary of State Walter Fox McKeithen (1946-2005), who later figured prominently in Caldwell's career.

Caldwell is the fourth of seven children born to J. D. Caldwell (1910–1987), and the former Genevieve Minsky (1916–2001)[4] in tiny Columbia in Caldwell Parish, coincidental name. He was reared [[Jewish]]. Columbia was the home of former [[Governor]] [[John J. McKeithen]] and McKeithen's son, the late Louisiana Secretary of State Walter Fox McKeithen (1946-2005), who later figured prominently in Caldwell's career.

In 1949, the Caldwell family moved permanently to [[rural]] Madison Parish and settled in Tallulah. J. D. Caldwell obtained a master's degree in music from [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]] and had sung with the Metropolitan Opera in [[New York City]]. After he moved his family to Tallulah, the senior Caldwell became a farmer and clothing merchant. Genevieve Caldwell, a registered nurse, held a degree from  Touro Infirmary in [[New Orleans]]. She was a public health nurse and later worked as a Madison Parish school health nurse for thirty years.[5]

In 1949, the Caldwell family moved permanently to [[rural]] Madison Parish and settled in Tallulah. J. D. Caldwell obtained a master's degree in music from [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]] and had sung with the Metropolitan Opera in [[New York City]]. After he moved his family to Tallulah, the senior Caldwell became a farmer and clothing merchant. Genevieve Caldwell, a registered nurse, held a degree from  Touro Infirmary in [[New Orleans]]. She was a public health nurse and later worked as a Madison Parish school health nurse for thirty years. [5]

Caldwell graduated from Tallulah High School in 1964. He lettered in basketball, football, and track. His mother's Minsky family had a drug store in Tallulah, where he worked part-time during his teen years.[5] Caldwell also played semi-professional baseball in North Louisiana while he was still in high school, as did several other Louisiana politicians, including the late Education Superintendent [[Bill Dodd]] and former State Representatives Lantz Womack of Winnsboro, and [[L. D. "Buddy" Napper]] of [[Ruston, Louisiana|Ruston]].[6]

Caldwell graduated from Tallulah High School in 1964. He lettered in basketball, football, and track. His mother's Minsky family had a drug store in Tallulah, where he worked part-time during his teen years.[5] Caldwell also played semi-professional baseball in North Louisiana while he was still in high school, as did several other Louisiana politicians, including the late Education Superintendent [[Bill Dodd]] and former State Representatives [[Lantz Womack]] of Winnsboro, and [[L. D. "Buddy" Napper]] of [[Ruston, Louisiana|Ruston]]. [6]

Caldwell earned his [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree in psychology, with a minor in history, from [[Tulane University]] in [[New Orleans]], wat which he played [[football]] and ran track. In 1973, he received his law degree from the Tulane Law School. He established his solo law practice in Tallulah, which he maintained until being elected as district attorney six years later.[5]

Caldwell earned his [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree in psychology, with a minor in history, from [[Tulane University]] in [[New Orleans]], wat which he played [[football]] and ran track. In 1973, he received his law degree from the Tulane Law School. He established his solo law practice in Tallulah, which he maintained until being elected as district attorney six years later. [5]

==District attorney==

==District attorney==