J. Patrick Caldwell

National Director

Tupelo, MS


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, with practice emphases in financial services, business and corporate law.

Caldwell is active in his community, serving in a leadership role and as a board member for the Lee Co. Empowering, Advancing and Developing (LEAD) Foundation, formerly known as the Tupelo-Lee Community Foundation, leading its unique annual fundraising campaign. The Foundation’s signature project is fighting food insecurity by being the genesis for the regional Hunger Coalition.

Caldwell is an active member of Calvary Baptist Church. His volunteer activities, current and past, include historic buildings preservation through his local photography club, Habitat for Humanity, 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. He has been a member of the Kiwanis Club of Tupelo for more than 45 years, serving as a past President and a four-time board member.

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