Daniel Hynes
| Daniel Hynes | |
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| Illinois Comptroller | |
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In office January 11, 1999 – January 10, 2011 |
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| Governor |
George Ryan Rod Blagojevich Pat Quinn |
| Preceded by | Loleta Didrickson |
| Succeeded by | Judy Baar Topinka |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
July 20, 1968 Chicago, Illinois |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Christina Kerger Hynes |
| Residence | Chicago, Illinois |
| Profession | Attorney |
Daniel W. Hynes (born July 20, 1968) is an American politician, formerly the Illinois Comptroller. He currently works in client services and marketing for Ariel Investments in Chicago.
Hynes was born in Chicago, the son of Thomas Hynes, a former Cook County assessor, president of the Illinois Senate and Democratic Ward committeeman of the 19th ward in Chicago, Illinois. He attended St. Ignatius College Prep in Chicago, where he graduated in 1986. Hynes later attended the University of Notre Dame, where he graduated magna cum laude in 1990 with a Bachelor of Science degree in economics and computer applications. He received his Juris Doctor degree with honors from Loyola University Chicago's School of Law in 1993. Daniel Hynes served as a health care attorney at the Chicago law firm of Hogan, Marren and McCahill, Ltd.
Hynes married Christina Kerger, M.D. in June 1999 and currently resides in the city of Chicago.
Hynes was first elected Illinois Comptroller on November 3, 1998 at the age of 30. At the time, he was the youngest elected statewide constitutional officer in Illinois, since William Stratton was elected Treasurer of Illinois in 1942. Since first entering office in 1999, he was the first Comptroller to establish a "Rainy Day Fund" for Illinois as a way to secure funding for the state whenever there is a slowdown in revenue. Hynes also spearheaded bipartisan reform of laws governing the state's private cemeteries and funeral homes (which his office regulates) in 2001, the most extensive overhaul of these industries in 25 years.
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