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

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

 

'''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]].​

 

==Background==

==Background==

As auditor, Kyle made numerous appearances on the statewide [[radio]] talk show hosted by [[Moon Griffon]], then of [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]] and later of [[Lafayette]].

As auditor, Kyle made numerous appearances on the statewide [[radio]] talk show hosted by [[Moon Griffon]], then of [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]] and later of [[Lafayette]].

 

==Other campaigns==

==Other campaigns==

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>​

 

==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.​

 

"Louisiana is my home. ... Louisiana is my passion. Hard economic times has split up too many families and forced our children to search for jobs in other states. ... I will fight to keep our children and grandchildren in Louisiana . . . it will take my experience, integrity, and leadership to rid this state of corruption, create an economic climate for growth, and get this state off the bottom."<ref name=campaigns/>

"Louisiana is my home. ... Louisiana is my passion. Hard economic times has split up too many families and forced our children to search for jobs in other states. ... I will fight to keep our children and grandchildren in Louisiana . . . it will take my experience, integrity, and leadership to rid this state of corruption, create an economic climate for growth, and get this state off the bottom."<ref name=campaigns/>

==References==

==References==

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[[Category:Louisiana People]]

[[Category:Louisiana People]]