John Caldwell (Mississippi politician)
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John Caldwell | |
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| Member of the Mississippi Transportation Commission from the Northern district | |
| Assumed office January 7, 2020 | |
| Governor | Tate Reeves |
| Preceded by | Mike Tagert |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Near Nesbit, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | Arkansas State University (BS) Columbia Southern University (MBA) |
John Caldwell is a Mississippi politician serving on the Mississippi Transportation Commission for the Northern District since 2020. A Republican, he previously worked as a transportation director for the largest school district in Mississippi and later served as DeSoto County supervisor. He ran for election to the Mississippi Transportation Commission in 2011 but lost. He ran again and won in 2019.
Caldwell was born near Nesbit, Mississippi to Elizabeth and Joe Caldwell. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Arkansas State University and an MBA in Public Administration from Columbia Southern University.[1]
A second generation U.S. Marine, he served in Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom. He retired as a colonel from the with a Bronze Star, a Legion of Merit, and other awards.[1][2]
