Dan Claitor

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 byBill Cassidy
Succeeded byFranklin Foil
Personal details
BornBaton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseSharmaine Claitor[1]
Children2[1]
Alma materLouisiana 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]

References
  1. "Dan Claitor's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. "Dan Claitor". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  5. 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.
  6. "2014 House Election Results". Politico. Retrieved May 18, 2022.


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