Lawton Chiles - Wikipedia
WEBLawton Mainor Chiles Jr. (April 3, 1930 – December 12, 1998) was an American politician and military officer. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as a United States senator from Florida from 1971 to 1989 and as the 41st governor of Florida from 1991 until his death in 1998.
Gov. Lawton Chiles of Florida, Populist and Former Senator, Dies …
WEBDec 14, 1998 · Gov. Lawton Chiles, a homespun centrist politician from the middle of Florida who served three terms as a Democratic Senator and was elected to two terms as governor, died on Saturday at the...
Lawton Chiles | Biography | Florida History - lcf2
WEBLawton Chiles was one of the most inspirational and influential politicians to come from Florida. His unique campaign style and passion for improving peoples' lives established a legacy that deserves recognition today.
Ron Sachs: Remembering Lawton Chiles - Florida Politics
WEBDec 11, 2023 · For many people who work or have worked in “The Process,” Tuesday, Dec. 12 — tomorrow — marks the 25 th anniversary of the 1998 tragic death of Gov. Lawton Chiles, at the age of 68, just weeks...
'The Ole He-Coon': Remembering Lawton Chiles 20 Years Later
WEBDec 14, 2018 · Gov. Lawton Chiles waving during his campaign walk for the U.S. Senate in 1970. According to legend, the he-coon is the oldest, craftiest raccoon in the pack. While the younger raccoons go hunting in the middle of the night, the he-coon knows the best time is right before dawn.
Remembering Florida Gov. Lawton Chiles 25 years after his death
WEBDec 13, 2023 · Friends of Gov. Lawton Chiles gathered for lunch on the 25th anniversary of his death Tuesday to tell tales about the shrewd and folksy “he coon,” whose two terms in the Governor’s Mansion marked...
Lawton Chiles | Legacy & Biography - lcf2
WEBGovernor Lawton Chiles dedicated nearly 40 years of public service to standing up for Florida’s children and families. A fourth generation Floridian, Chiles was a strong champion for our youngest citizens and a national leader on children’s issues.
Lawton Mainor Chiles, Jr. - Florida Department of State
WEBJan 8, 1991 · Forty-first governor. January 8, 1991 to December 12, 1998. Oil on canvas, Christopher Still, 1998. Born in Lakeland, Lawton Chiles earned his law degree from the University of Florida in 1955. Earlier, he had been a …
Walkin' Lawton | Biography | Lawton Chiles - lcf2
WEBLawton Chiles was one of the most inspirational and influential politicians to come from Florida. His unique campaign style and passion for improving peoples' lives established a legacy that deserves recognition today.
Lawton Mainor Chiles - Museum of Florida History
WEBJan 8, 1991 · Forty-first governor. January 8, 1991 to December 12, 1998. Born in Lakeland, Lawton Chiles earned his law degree from the University of Florida in 1955. Earlier, he had been a U.S. Army artillery officer during the Korean War.
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