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Danny Alan Northcutt
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Dennis "Danny" Alan Northcutt was an independent candidate for Governor of Louisiana in the 2011 elections. A self-described "Conservative Independent," he initially declared his intention to run but withdrew from the race in June 2011.[1] Northcutt did not announce a running mate for lieutenant governor's office.
Biography
Northcutt served in the United States Air Force from 1960 to 1968, including a 21 month tour in Vietnam.
He is an ordained minister and has been given an honorary doctorate in theology by the American Baptist Fellowship Church. Currently, Northcutt owns the Louisiana Country & Gospel Hall of Fame Theater.
He and his wife, Ellen, have one daughter and one son.
Education
- University of Hawaii, 1962
- Schilling Air Force Base, 1961
- Newton High School, 1958
Issues
- salary reductions for elected officials, including a 20% pay cut for the governor
- strict laws banning all abortions
- outlawing all forms of gay marriage and civil unions
- Creationism and religion included in school curricula
- "English only" policies, as well as border checks at all Louisiana state lines
- encouraging people to buy American made and Louisiana made products whenever possible
- reducing the power of unions
See also
- Louisiana gubernatorial election, 2011
- Gubernatorial elections, 2011
- Governor of Louisiana
- Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana
Footnotes
