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Kyle received his Bachelor of Science in accounting in 1959 from Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia. He then procured an [[MBA]] in 1961 and a Ph.D. in business administration in 1968, both from the [[University of Arkansas]] at Fayetteville. The Kyles have been active in the First [[United Methodist]] Church of Baton Rouge since they moved to the state capital in 1968.<ref name=campaigns/>​

Kyle received his Bachelor of Science in accounting in 1959 from Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia. He then procured an [[MBA]] in 1961 and a Ph.D. in business administration in 1968, both from the [[University of Arkansas]] at Fayetteville. The Kyles have been active in the First [[United Methodist]] Church of Baton Rouge since they moved to the state capital in 1968.<ref name=campaigns/>​

==Public career==

==As legislative auditor==

As legislative auditor, Kyle posted an office sign "In God We Trust, All Others We Audit." His work uncovered [[embezzlement|embezzlers]], [[cronyism]], and [[political corruption]]. His office moved against the late Elections Commissioner Jerry Marston Fowler, who was, indicted and convicted of receiving kickbacks from voting-machine contractors. Kyle investigated several college presidents but stressed that he does not believe in dismissing academic heads solely because of problems with an audit, as such positions are multi-faceted in scope.<ref name=diverse>{{cite web|url=http://diverseeducation.com/article/705/state-auditor-kyle-doesn-t-enjoy-playing-the-bad-guy.html|author=Scott Dyer|title=State Auditor Kyle Doesn't Enjoy Playing the Bad Guy|date=July 6, 2000|publisher=diverseeducation.com|accessdate=November 23, 2009; no longer on-line.}}</ref> Kyle's work led to the conviction of nearly 250 public officials and government employees for the misappropriation of state funds.<ref name=campaigns>{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=6420|title=Our Campaigns: Dan Kyle|publisher=ourcampaigns.com|accessdate=November 23, 2009}}</ref>

As legislative auditor, Kyle posted an office sign "In God We Trust, All Others We Audit." His work uncovered [[embezzlement|embezzlers]], [[cronyism]], and [[political corruption]]. His office moved against the late Elections Commissioner Jerry Marston Fowler, who was, indicted and convicted of receiving kickbacks from voting-machine contractors. Kyle investigated several college presidents but stressed that he does not believe in dismissing academic heads solely because of problems with an audit, as such positions are multi-faceted in scope.<ref name=diverse>{{cite web|url=http://diverseeducation.com/article/705/state-auditor-kyle-doesn-t-enjoy-playing-the-bad-guy.html|author=Scott Dyer|title=State Auditor Kyle Doesn't Enjoy Playing the Bad Guy|date=July 6, 2000|publisher=diverseeducation.com|accessdate=November 23, 2009; no longer on-line.}}</ref> Kyle's work led to the conviction of nearly 250 public officials and government employees for the misappropriation of state funds.<ref name=campaigns>{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=6420|title=Our Campaigns: Dan Kyle|publisher=ourcampaigns.com|accessdate=November 23, 2009}}</ref>

In 1998, Kyle was invited by [[Leo Deslatte]], the new Republican mayor of [[Pineville, Louisiana|Pineville]] in Rapides Parish, to conduct an audit of the previous administration of long-term Mayor Frederick H. "Fred" Baden, Sr. (1934-2009). While Kyle's report found [[malfeasance]] regarding Baden's management, the state attorney general, Richard Ieyoub, Baden's fellow Democrat, declared insufficient evidence of wrongdoing to bring about an indictment of the 28-year Democratic mayor.<ref>Bret H. McCormick, "7-term Pineville Mayor Fred Baden remembered for 'big heart'," ''The Alexandria Town Talk,'' December 18, 2009.</ref>​

In 1998, Kyle was invited by [[Leo Deslatte]], the new Republican mayor of [[Pineville, Louisiana|Pineville]] in Rapides Parish, to conduct an audit of the previous administration of long-term Mayor Frederick H. "Fred" Baden, Sr. (1934-2009). While Kyle's report found [[malfeasance]] regarding Baden's management, the state attorney general, Richard Ieyoub, Baden's fellow Democrat, declared insufficient evidence of wrongdoing to bring about an indictment of the 28-year Democratic mayor.<ref>Bret H. McCormick, "7-term Pineville Mayor Fred Baden remembered for 'big heart'," ''The Alexandria Town Talk,'' December 18, 2009.</ref>​

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In the nonpartisan blanket primary held on October 4, 2003 for insurance commissioner, Kyle trailed the Democrat J. Robert Wooley, 424,961 (33.7 percent) to 467,084 (37.1 percent). Four lesser-known candidates held the remaining but critical 30 percent of the vote.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns,  October 4, 2003.</ref> In the general election, Wooley defeated Kyle, 773,578 (57.7 percent) to 567,034 (42.3 percent). Kyle won only a quartet of the more Republican parishes, Bossier, Lafayette, Livingston, and St. Tammany.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 15, 2003.</ref>​

In the nonpartisan blanket primary held on October 4, 2003 for insurance commissioner, Kyle trailed the Democrat J. Robert Wooley, 424,961 (33.7 percent) to 467,084 (37.1 percent). Four lesser-known candidates held the remaining but critical 30 percent of the vote.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns,  October 4, 2003.</ref> In the general election, Wooley defeated Kyle, 773,578 (57.7 percent) to 567,034 (42.3 percent). Kyle won only a quartet of the more Republican parishes, Bossier, Lafayette, Livingston, and St. Tammany.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 15, 2003.</ref>​