Dan Claitor
American politician
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Dan Claitor is an American politician.[2][3] He served as a Republican member for the 16th district of the Louisiana State Senate.[4]
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. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Sharmaine Claitor[1] |
| Children | 2[1] |
| Alma mater | Louisiana State University Loyola University New Orleans |
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]
