Changes

==Background==

==Background==

Teepell is the second of four sons of Thomas Francis "Tommy" Teepell, Sr. (born 1951), the chief operating officer of the Baton Rouge-based Lamar Advertising Company, and the former Brenda McArthur (also born 1951). After the eighth or tenth grade (sources vary),<ref name=meettteepell/> Teepell was [[Homeschooling|homeschooled]] His mother became an unofficial [[Lobbying|lobbyist]] for the homeschooling movement and spent considerable time at the state Capitol promoting her cause. Young Teepell had an interest in [[basketball]] and the [[Louisiana State University]] great [[Pete Maravich]].<ref name=notp/> Teepell obtained his General Educational Development]diploma and did not attend college. Instead he went directly to Washington, D. C., to work for Republican candidates, to promote [[conservative]] causes, to engage in fundraising, and to join the staff of the [[Republican National Committee]], all activities which turned into his full-time career as a political consultant.<ref name=chustmyre>Chuck Hustmyre, "Timmy Teepell," 225batonrouge.com, December 31, 2007; no longer accessible on-line.​

Teepell is the second of four sons of Thomas Francis "Tommy" Teepell, Sr. (born 1951), the chief operating officer of the Baton Rouge-based Lamar Advertising Company, and the former Brenda McArthur (also born 1951). After the eighth or tenth grade (sources vary),<ref name=meettteepell/> Teepell was [[Homeschooling|homeschooled]] His mother became an unofficial [[Lobbying|lobbyist]] for the homeschooling movement and spent considerable time at the state Capitol promoting her cause. Young Teepell had an interest in [[basketball]] and the [[Louisiana State University]] great [[Pete Maravich]].<ref name=notp/> Teepell obtained his General Educational Development]diploma and did not attend college. Instead he went directly to Washington, D. C., to work for Republican candidates, to promote [[conservative]] causes, to engage in fundraising, and to join the staff of the [[Republican National Committee]], all activities which turned into his full-time career as a political consultant.<ref name=chustmyre>Chuck Hustmyre, "Timmy Teepell," 225batonrouge.com, December 31, 2007; no longer accessible on-line.​</ref>

Teeple is married to the former Sarah Lynn Parker of [[Virginia]]. He has twin sons, Thomas and William, and four daughters, all named for U.S. states, Virginia, Georgia, Montana, and Tennessee.<ref name=meettteepell>"Meet Governor Jindal's Chief of Staff: Timmy Teepell," WAFB-TV, January 14, 2008.</ref>​

Teeple is married to the former Sarah Lynn Parker of [[Virginia]]. He has twin sons, Thomas and William, and four daughters, all named for U.S. states, Virginia, Georgia, Montana, and Tennessee.<ref name=meettteepell>"Meet Governor Jindal's Chief of Staff: Timmy Teepell," WAFB-TV, January 14, 2008.</ref>​