J. Patrick Caldwell

J. Patrick (“Pat”) Caldwell of Tupelo, MS, was elected to the WoodmenLife National Board of Directors in 2021. He comes from a multigenerational WoodmenLife family and is a long-standing member of Chapter 130 in Tupelo.

Caldwell earned his law degree from the University of Mississippi, where he also earned his undergraduate degree. He is a partner and president of the law firm Riley, Caldwell, Cork & Alvis.

Caldwell is active in his community, serving in a leadership role and as a board member for the Tupelo/Lee Community Foundation, leading its unique fundraising annual campaign. The Foundation’s signature project is to fight food insecurity by being the genesis for the regional Hunger Coalition.

Caldwell is currently a deacon committee member for Calvary Baptist Church. His volunteer activities, current and past, include historic buildings preservation through his local photography club, multi-year team leadership for the HillTOP Tupelo Outreach Project for home repair and being a board member of the Gardner Simmons Home for Girls. Caldwell is a 40-year-plus member and past president and four-time board member of the Kiwanis Club of Tupelo.

He is married to Jennifer Caldwell. In his spare time, Caldwell enjoys playing and watching golf, photography, hiking, and supporting Ole Miss sports.