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[[University of Arkansas]]​

[[University of Arkansas]]​

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|occupation=[[Certified Public Accountant]]​

Former [[professor]] at [[Louisiana State University]]}}

Former [[professor]] at<br> [[Louisiana State University]]}}

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'''Daniel Guin Kyle''', known as '''Dan Kyle''' (born August 29, 1937), is a [[business]]man from [[Baton Rouge]], [[Louisiana]], who served as his state's legislative auditor from 1989 to 2003,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091004023633/http://www.lla.state.la.us/about/history/|title=About Our Office: History|publisher=lla.state.la.us|accessdate=November 23, 2009}}</ref> when he stepped down to run unsuccessfully for insurance commissioner. An active [[Republican Party|Republican]], Kyle uncovered many instances of misappropriations in state and local governments during his fifteen years as auditor. He planned to run for [[governor]] in 2003,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lpb.org/programs/swi/swi2600.html|title=Interview with Dan Kyle, January 23, 2003|publisher=lpb.org|accessdate=November 23, 2009}}</ref> but he switched to the insurance commissioner race, when another Republican candidate for that office, [[Tony Perkins]], a state representative from East Baton Rouge Parish, abandoned the campaign to become president of the [[Family Research Council]].​

'''Daniel Guin Kyle''', known as '''Dan Kyle''' (born August 29, 1937), is a [[business]]man from [[Baton Rouge]], [[Louisiana]], who served as his state's legislative auditor from 1989 to 2003,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091004023633/http://www.lla.state.la.us/about/history/|title=About Our Office: History|publisher=lla.state.la.us|accessdate=November 23, 2009}}</ref> when he stepped down to run unsuccessfully for insurance commissioner. An active [[Republican Party|Republican]], Kyle uncovered many instances of misappropriations in state and local governments during his fifteen years as auditor. He planned to run for [[governor]] in 2003,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lpb.org/programs/swi/swi2600.html|title=Interview with Dan Kyle, January 23, 2003|publisher=lpb.org|accessdate=November 23, 2009}}</ref> but he switched to the insurance commissioner race, when another Republican candidate for that office, [[Tony Perkins]], a state representative from East Baton Rouge Parish, abandoned the campaign to become president of the [[Family Research Council]].​

In October 2009, Kyle was named chief financial officer for Southern Star Amusement, Inc., a startup company which sought to redevelop the  Six Flags [[New Orleans]] theme park, closed since [[Hurricane Katrina]] struck in August 2005. Southern Star planned to construct a water and theme park at the former Six Flags site.<ref>"Former legislative auditor gets new position," WBRZ-TV, October 20, 2009.</ref>​

In October 2009, Kyle was named chief financial officer for Southern Star Amusement, Inc., a startup company which sought to redevelop the  Six Flags [[New Orleans]] theme park, closed since [[Hurricane Katrina]] struck in August 2005. Southern Star planned to construct a water and theme park at the former Six Flags site.<ref>"Former legislative auditor gets new position," WBRZ-TV, October 20, 2009.</ref>​

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==Summation==

==Summation==

In his race for insurance commissioner, Kyle summed up his political motivation, accordingly.​

In his race for insurance commissioner, Kyle summed up his political motivation, accordingly.​