William Daniel (Louisiana politician)
| William Buchanan Daniel, IV | |
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| Louisiana State Representative from District 68 (East Baton Rouge Parish) | |
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In office January 1996 – January 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Sean Reilly |
| Succeeded by | Steven Carter |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
November 6, 1955 Wharton, Texas, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democrat-turned-Republican-turned-Independent |
| Spouse(s) | Lynda Hiltz Daniel |
| Children | Five children |
| Residence |
Baton Rouge East Baton Rouge Parish Louisiana |
| Alma mater | University of Tulsa |
| Occupation | Petroleum engineer |
| Religion | Episcopalian |
William Buchanan Daniel, IV (born November 6, 1955), is a petroleum engineer and businessman from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, who is a former member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for District 68 in East Baton Rouge Parish. He served as a Democrat from 1996 to 2005 and as a Republican from 2005 to 2008. In May 2015, he was listed as a registered Independent voter by the Louisiana Secretary of State.
Daniel was born in Wharton in Wharton County near Houston in southeastern Texas. In 1978, he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in petroleum engineering from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. He subsequently obtained Master of Science degrees in petroleum engineering and environmental studies from LSU. He obtained a Master of Business Administration from the University of Tulsa in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He worked for Amoco Production Company in Lafayette Louisiana and later in New Orleans. In 1981, he moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma and went to work for Samson Resources Company. In 1985, he co-founded Daniel-Price Exploration Company. He sold his share of the company in 1990 and moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He consulted on oil and gas issues until while attending graduate school. From 1994 to 1999, he was a research associate at the LSU Center for Energy Studies. In 1999, he became president of C-K Associates, but sold the company to the employees in 2003. He is a member of the Society for Petroleum Engineers, and is a registered professional engineer in Louisiana and Florida.
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