Dan Claitor
Dan Claitor | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Louisiana State Senate from the 16th district | |
| In office April 2009 – January 13, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Cassidy |
| Succeeded by | Franklin Foil |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Sharmaine Claitor[1] |
| Children | 2[1] |
| Alma mater | Louisiana State University Loyola University New Orleans |
Dan Claitor is an American politician.[2][3] He served as a Republican member for the 16th district of the Louisiana State Senate.[4]
Claitor was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.[1] He attended Louisiana State University, where he earned a bachelor's degree,[1][4] and then earned a Juris Doctor degree at Loyola University New Orleans.[1][4] In 2009, Claitor won the election for the 16th district of the Louisiana State Senate.[4] He succeeded Bill Cassidy. In 2014, Claitor was a candidate for the 6th congressional district of the United States House of Representatives,[5] but was not elected.[4][6] In 2020, he was succeeded by Franklin Foil for the 16th district.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e "Dan Claitor's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ Grace, Stephanie (April 19, 2018). "Stephanie Grace: State Sen. Dan Claitor calls on own experience to push unanimous juries". Baton Rouge Morning Advocate. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ Sentell, Will (August 26, 2019). "Where do contenders to replace state Sen. Dan Claitor stand on abortion, St. George?". Baton Rouge Morning Advocate. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f "Dan Claitor". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ McGaughy, Lauren (December 4, 2013). "Baton Rouge lawmaker Dan Claitor will run in Louisiana's 6th Congressional District". The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate. Archived from the original on May 30, 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ "2014 House Election Results". Politico. 23 December 2014. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
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