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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.
- 1952–1954
- "Jubilee," Chiles family estate, Tallahassee, Florida
Learn about the life and achievements of Lawton Chiles, a former U.S. Senator and Governor of Florida who fought for children's health, education, and tobacco control. Read about his personal background, political career, and legacy.
14 de dez. de 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 ...
13 de dez. de 2023 · Friends, opponents and former aides of the late governor shared stories and memories of his life and legacy at a luncheon in Tallahassee. Chiles was a shrewd and folksy politician who championed children's issues, health care and tobacco settlements, but faced a changing political landscape in Florida.
14 de dez. de 2018 · How did Lawton Chiles, Florida's forty-first governor, use a rural term to defeat Jeb Bush in 1994? Learn the story behind the 'he-coon' debate and its impact on Florida politics.
- Shawn Mulcahy
Learn about Lawton Chiles, a fourth generation Floridian and a champion for children and families. He served as a U.S. Senator and a Governor, and established Florida's Healthy Start program and the Lawton and Rhea Chiles Center.
Lawton Chiles, 68, the Florida Democrat who spent 18 years in the U.S. Senate before serving the past eight as governor--all the while gaining a reputation as a talented and folksy Southern...
