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Lawton 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.
Incumbent Democratic governor Lawton Chiles won re-election over Republican Jeb Bush, who later won Florida’s governorship in 1998 when Chiles was term-limited. This race was the second-closest gubernatorial election in Florida history since Reconstruction, due to the strong Republican wave of 1994.
Dec 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 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.
Dec 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.
Dec 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...
Governor 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 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.
Dec 11, 2018 · Family members and political associates fondly looked back Tuesday on the folksy campaign style, shrewd tactical instincts and deep commitment to Florida children Gov. Lawton Chiles was known for...
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 U.S. Army artillery officer during the Korean War.
