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'''Daniel Albert Claitor''', known as '''Dan Claitor'''  (born August 3, 1961),  is an [[attorney]] from his native [[Baton Rouge]], [[Louisiana]] who is a [[Republican Party|Republican]] departing state senator for District 16 in East Baton Rouge Parish.​

'''Daniel Albert Claitor''', known as '''Dan Claitor'''  (born August 3, 1961),  is an [[attorney]] in his native [[Baton Rouge]], [[Louisiana]] who is a [[Republican Party|Republican]] former state senator for District 16 in East Baton Rouge Parish.​

==Family and career==

==Family and career==

Claitor and his brothers, James Dean Claitor, Robert Claitor, Jr., and John Fleming Claitor,<ref name=mrsclaitorobit/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/theadvocate/obituary.aspx?n=james-daniel-claitor&pid=172000449&fhid=17442|title=James Daniel Claitor (uncle of Dan Claitor)|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Morning Advocate''|accessdate=October 15, 2019}}</ref> were reared within the boundaries of his Baton Rouge senatorial district. The family Claitor's Bookstore has published general works distinct to Louisiana and the memoirs of numerous Louisiana [[politician]]s, such as [[Bill Dodd|William J. "Bill" Dodd]], a former lieutenant governor and state education superintendent who twice lost gubernatorial campaigns in 1952 and 1959.

Claitor and his brothers, James Dean Claitor, Robert Claitor, Jr., and John Fleming Claitor,<ref name=mrsclaitorobit/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/theadvocate/obituary.aspx?n=james-daniel-claitor&pid=172000449&fhid=17442|title=James Daniel Claitor (uncle of Dan Claitor)|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Morning Advocate''|accessdate=October 15, 2019}}</ref> were reared within the boundaries of his Baton Rouge senatorial district. The family Claitor's Bookstore has published general works distinct to Louisiana and the memoirs of numerous Louisiana [[politician]]s, such as [[Bill Dodd|William J. "Bill" Dodd]], a former lieutenant governor and state education superintendent who twice lost gubernatorial campaigns in 1952 and 1959.

Claitor's formal schooling began at the age of three in the preschool of the Department of Home Economics at LSU. He graduated in 1979 from Robert E. Lee High School in Baton Rouge and then returned to LSU to complete in 1983 a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance. According to his website, he considers the progress of LSU crucial to the retention and recruitment of business in the Baton Rouge metropolitan area. As a youth, Claitor drove delivery trucks and worked the presses and bindery operations at Claitor's, for which he is still its legal counsel.<ref name=claitor>{{cite web|url=http://www.claitorforsenate.com/|title=Claitor for Louisiana Senate District 16|publisher=claitorforsenate.com|accessdate=April 18, 2009; no longer on-line}}</ref>​

Claitor's formal schooling began at the age of three in the preschool of the Department of Home Economics at LSU. He graduated in 1979 from Robert E. Lee High School in Baton Rouge and then returned to LSU to complete in 1983 a Bachelor of Science degree in finance. According to his website, he considers the progress of LSU crucial to the retention and recruitment of business in the Baton Rouge metropolitan area. As a youth, Claitor drove delivery trucks and worked the presses and bindery operations at Claitor's, for which he is still its legal counsel.<ref name=claitor>{{cite web|url=http://www.claitorforsenate.com/|title=Claitor for Louisiana Senate District 16|publisher=claitorforsenate.com|accessdate=April 18, 2009; no longer on-line}}</ref>​

Claitor obtained his law degree from Loyola University New Orleans School of Law. In 1987, Claitor was named an assistant district attorney at the annual salary of $18,951 for the Orleans Parish District Attorney's office. Claitor claimed that he developed a good record in fighting crime. In 2008, in his first political race, Claitor lost badly in a bid for District Attorney of the 19th Judicial District.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/27981774.html|author=Joe Gyan, Jr.|title=DA foes experienced in law: Republican Dan Claitor, Democrat Hillar Moore vying for post|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Advocate''|accessdate=April 18, 2009; no longer on-line}}</ref> Claitor polled 26,880 votes (26 percent) in the district attorney's race to 76,890 ballots (74 percent) for the Democrat Hillar Moore, who carried the backing of two former Republican district attorneys, [[Bryan Bush]], and Douglas Moreau, the outgoing DA who had served since 1991.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 4, 2008.</ref>

Claitor obtained his law degree from Loyola University New Orleans School of Law. In 1987, Claitor was named an assistant district attorney at the annual salary of $18,951 for the Orleans Parish District Attorney's office. Claitor claimed that he developed a good record in fighting crime. In 2008, in his first political race, Claitor lost badly in a bid for District Attorney of the 19th Judicial District.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/27981774.html|author=Joe Gyan, Jr.|title=DA foes experienced in law: Republican Dan Claitor, Democrat Hillar Moore vying for post|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Advocate''|accessdate=April 18, 2009; no longer on-line}}</ref> Claitor polled 26,880 votes (26 percent) in the district attorney's race to 76,890 ballots (74 percent) for the Democrat Hillar Moore, who carried the backing of two former Republican district attorneys, [[Bryan Bush]], and Douglas Moreau, the outgoing DA who had served since 1991.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 4, 2008.</ref>

Governor Jindal actively supported Domingue, whose family had donated some $118,500 to Jindal's previous campaigns and transition committees. Jindal's endorsement of Dominigue was his first in a legislative race since he became governor in January 2008. Jindal had earlier indicated that he would not endorse candidates in legislative or statewide elections, but he did support then State Treasurer [[John Neely Kennedy]]'s unsuccessful Republican challenge to Senator Mary Landrieu on November 4, 2008.<ref name=advo>Marsha Shuler, "Claitor win called Jindal's loss, ''The Baton Rouge  Advocate,'' April 18, 2009.</ref>​ Kennedy, however, rebounded to victory in 2016 in the Senate race to choose a successor to Republican [[David Vitter]].

Governor Jindal actively supported Domingue, whose family had donated some $118,500 to Jindal's previous campaigns and transition committees. Jindal's endorsement of Dominigue was his first in a legislative race since he became governor in January 2008. Jindal had earlier indicated that he would not endorse candidates in legislative or statewide elections, but he did support then State Treasurer [[John Neely Kennedy]]'s unsuccessful Republican challenge to Senator Mary Landrieu on November 4, 2008.<ref name=advo>Marsha Shuler, "Claitor win called Jindal's loss, ''The Baton Rouge  Advocate,'' April 18, 2009.</ref>​ Kennedy, however, rebounded to victory in 2016 in the Senate race to choose a successor to Republican [[David Vitter]].

Jindal also did not openly support Republican former U.S. Representative Clyde Cecil Holloway (1943-2016), who emerged as the frontrunner and winner following the withdrawal of the opposing candidate in the special election held on April 4, 2009, for the District 4 seat on the regulatory Louisiana Public Service Commission.<ref>''[[Moon Griffon|The Moon Griffon Show]],'' April 1, 2009.</ref> Nor would Jindal endorse the 2010 reelection of U.S. Senator David Vitter, who previously held the House seat that Jindal himself occupied from 2005 to 2008.​

Jindal also did not openly support Republican former U.S. Representative [[Clyde Holloway]], who emerged as the frontrunner and winner following the withdrawal of the opposing candidate in the special election held on April 4, 2009, for the District 4 seat on the regulatory Louisiana Public Service Commission.<ref>''[[Moon Griffon|The Moon Griffon Show]],'' April 1, 2009.</ref> Nor would Jindal endorse the 2010 reelection of U.S. Senator David Vitter, who previously held the House seat that Jindal himself occupied from 2005 to 2008.​

Kirby Goidel, an LSU political analyst, interpreted the senatorial results as "baffling" and a “loss” for Jindal. "He’s irritated some people in the community, and legislators are thinking he [Jindal] could not win in a Republican race. You had a Republican-leaning district, a Republican race and not carrying that after you endorse. I don’t think there’s much ambiguity."<ref name=advo/>​

Kirby Goidel, an LSU political analyst, interpreted the senatorial results as "baffling" and a “loss” for Jindal. "He’s irritated some people in the community, and legislators are thinking he [Jindal] could not win in a Republican race. You had a Republican-leaning district, a Republican race and not carrying that after you endorse. I don’t think there’s much ambiguity."<ref name=advo/>​

On September 19, 2014, Claitor, Lenar Whitney, Paul Dietzel, and two other Republican congressional candidates, Garret Graves and Trey Thomas, all received the "Outstanding Family Advocate Award" from the Louisiana Family Forum.<ref>"End of Week: Victory achieves lifetime award!", Louisiana Family Forum, September 19, 2004.</ref>

On September 19, 2014, Claitor, Lenar Whitney, Paul Dietzel, and two other Republican congressional candidates, Garret Graves and Trey Thomas, all received the "Outstanding Family Advocate Award" from the Louisiana Family Forum.<ref>"End of Week: Victory achieves lifetime award!", Louisiana Family Forum, September 19, 2004.</ref>

Claitor was term-limited in the nonpartisan blanket primary held on October 12, 2019. He will be succeeded on January 13, 2020 by another Republican, [[Franklin Foil]], who won a runoff against the Democrat Beverly Brooks Thompson. Outgoing Republican state Representatives [[Steve Carter (Louisiana politician)|Steve Carter]] finished third in the primary, only four votes beind Foil and hence failed to gain a runoff berth.

Claitor was term-limited in the nonpartisan blanket primary held on October 12, 2019. He will be succeeded on January 13, 2020, by another Republican, [[Franklin Foil]], who won a runoff against the Democrat Beverly Brooks Thompson. Outgoing Republican state Representatives [[Steve Carter (Louisiana politician)|Steve Carter]] finished third in the primary, only four votes beind Foil and hence failed to gain a runoff berth.

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