Matches in DBpedia 2016-04 for { ?s ?p "James David Caldwell, Sr., known as Buddy Caldwell (born May 20, 1946), is an American politician and lawyer affiliated with the Republican Party who is the former attorney general of the U.S. state of Louisiana having served from 2008 to 2016.Prior to serving as attorney general, Caldwell was the district attorney for Madison, East Carroll, and Tensas parishes from 1979 to 2008. Caldwell, who resides in Tallulah, the seat of Madison Parish, is also an entertainer, guitarist, and songwriter known for his impersonation of Elvis Presley. Early in 2011, Louisiana political commentator Jeff Crouere speculated that Caldwell, then a member of the Democratic Party was \"considering a switch to the GOP to prevent a challenge this fall\" as Democrats faced increased difficulty statewide. Caldwell ended up officially switching parties on February 2. 2011. Caldwell was unopposed for a second term as attorney general in the nonpartisan blanket primary held on October 22, 2011. With his switch of parties, Attorney-General Caldwell became the first Republican to hold the office of Louisiana Attorney General since the end of Reconstruction."@en }
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- Buddy_Caldwell abstract "James David Caldwell, Sr., known as Buddy Caldwell (born May 20, 1946), is an American politician and lawyer affiliated with the Republican Party who is the former attorney general of the U.S. state of Louisiana having served from 2008 to 2016.Prior to serving as attorney general, Caldwell was the district attorney for Madison, East Carroll, and Tensas parishes from 1979 to 2008. Caldwell, who resides in Tallulah, the seat of Madison Parish, is also an entertainer, guitarist, and songwriter known for his impersonation of Elvis Presley. Early in 2011, Louisiana political commentator Jeff Crouere speculated that Caldwell, then a member of the Democratic Party was \"considering a switch to the GOP to prevent a challenge this fall\" as Democrats faced increased difficulty statewide. Caldwell ended up officially switching parties on February 2. 2011. Caldwell was unopposed for a second term as attorney general in the nonpartisan blanket primary held on October 22, 2011. With his switch of parties, Attorney-General Caldwell became the first Republican to hold the office of Louisiana Attorney General since the end of Reconstruction.".