Christopher Caldwell (government official)

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Christopher Caldwell
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Federal Co-Chairman of the
Delta Regional Authority
In office
January 12, 2018 – January 2021
PresidentDonald Trump
Joe Biden
Preceded byChris Masingill
Succeeded byTBD
Personal details
BornBirmingham, Alabama
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Ashley
Children2
EducationUniversity of Arkansas

Christopher Caldwell is an American political aide and government official, formerly serving as the Federal Co-Chairman of the Delta Regional Authority from 2018 to 2021. Caldwell previously served as the director of special projects for U.S. Senator John Boozman. The DRA is responsible for bolstering economic development in a 252-county region of the Mississippi Delta spanning eight states.[1] Caldwell served as campaign manager for Boozman's 2016 re-election campaign and as the political director for Boozman's 2010 U.S. Senate campaign. He has also served on several other campaigns, including Mike Huckabee's 2007 presidential bid and Tim Hutchinson's 2002 U.S. Senate campaign.[2][3] The U.S. Senate confirmed Caldwell's nomination to the DRA in December 2017[4] and he was sworn in to office on January 12, 2018.[5] He left office in January 2021.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ Hardy, Benjamin (September 13, 2017). "Trump nominates Christopher Caldwell to be Delta Regional Authority co-chair". Arkansas Times. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  2. ^ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts". whitehouse.gov. September 12, 2017. Retrieved October 31, 2017 – via National Archives.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. ^ Straehley, Steve; Wallechinsky, David (October 6, 2017). "Federal Co-Chair of the Delta Regional Authority: Who Is Chris Caldwell?". AllGov. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  4. ^ "Senate confirms Arkansan to lead Delta Regional Authority". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Associated Press. December 22, 2017. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
  5. ^ "Chris Caldwell sworn in as federal co-chairman of the Delta Regional Authority" (Press release). Delta Regional Authority. January 12, 2018. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
  6. ^ "Chris Caldwell". LinkedIn. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
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