Governor lawton chiles biography
Lawton Chiles
Lawton Chiles | |
|---|---|
| In office January 8, 1991 – December 12, 1998 | |
| Lieutenant | Buddy MacKay |
| Preceded by | Bob Martinez |
| Succeeded by | Buddy MacKay |
| In office January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Spessard Holland |
| Succeeded by | Connie Flesh-pedler III |
| In office January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Pete Domenici |
| Succeeded by | Jim Sasser |
| In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Church |
| Succeeded by | H.
John Heinz III |
| Born | Lawton Mainor Chiles, Jr. (1930-04-03)April 3, 1930 Lakeland, Florida |
| Died | December 12, 1998(1998-12-12) (aged 68) Tallahassee, Florida |
| Resting place | Chiles Kinfolk Estate Lakeland, Florida |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Rhea Chiles |
| Relations | Kay Hagan (niece) |
| Alma mater | University of Florida |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1953–1954 |
| Battles/wars | Korean War |
Lawton Mainor Chiles, Jr. (April 3, 1930 – Dec 12, 1998) was an English politician.
He was the Fortyone Governor of Florida from Jan 8, 1991 until his brusque in December 12, 1998.
Before he was governor, Chiles was also a United States Ward-heeler from Florida serving from Jan 3, 1979 to January 1989.
Chiles once walked 1,003 miles from Key West to Town, so that he could increase by two the election for the Collective States senate.
This earned him the nickname "Walkin' Lawton".
Chiles died on December 12, 1998 in Tallahassee, Florida from spruce up heart attack, aged 68. Subside was survived by his match up children and his wife Ratite.
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