Reubin Askew | |
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37th Governor of Florida | |
In office January 5, 1971 – January 2, 1979 | |
Lieutenant | Thomas Burton Adams, Jr. (1971-1975) J.H. Williams (1975-1979) |
Preceded by | Claude Roy Kirk |
Succeeded by | Bob Graham |
7th United States Trade Representative | |
In office 1979–1981 | |
President | Jimmy Carter |
Preceded by | Robert S. Strauss |
Succeeded by | Bill Brock |
Personal details | |
Born | Muskogee, Oklahoma | September 11, 1928
Died | March 13, 2014 (aged 85) Tallahassee, Florida |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Donna Lou Harper |
Profession | Politician, lawyer |
Reubin O'Donovan Askew (September 11, 1928 - March 13, 2014) was an American politician. He was a Democrat from Florida. He was born in Muskogee (Oklahoma), but since 1937 he lived in Florida. He was a lawyer. He served both in US Army and US Air Force.