Reubin O'Donovan Askew (September 11, 1928 – March 13, 2014) was an American politician, who served as the 37th governor of Florida from 1971 to 1979.
Reubin Askew
Former United States Trade Representative
Reubin O'Donovan Askew was an American politician, who served as the 37th governor of Florida from 1971 to 1979. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 7th U.S. Trade representative from 1979 to 1980 under President Jimmy Carter. Wikipedia
Born: September 11, 1928, Muskogee, OK
Died: March 13, 2014 (age 85 years), Tallahassee, FL
Children: 2
Education: Florida State University and University of Florida
Party: Democratic Party
Spouse: Donna Harper (m. 1956)
Previous offices: United States Trade Representative (1979–1980), Governor of Florida (1971–1979), Member of the Florida State Senate (1962–1970), and more
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