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Reubin Askew
Reubin Askew | |
|---|---|
 A 1971 portrait of Askew | |
| 7th United States Trade Representative | |
| In office October 1, 1979 – December 31, 1980 | |
| President | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | Robert S. Strauss |
| Succeeded by | Bill Brock |
| Chair of the National Governors Association | |
| In office January 23, 1977 – September 9, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Cecil Andrus |
| Succeeded by | William Milliken |
| 37th Governor of Florida | |
| In office January 5, 1971 – January 2, 1979 | |
| Lieutenant | Thomas Burton Adams Jr. Jim Williams |
| Preceded by | Claude R. Kirk Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Bob Graham |
| Member of the Florida Senate from the 2nd district | |
| In office November 6, 1962 – November 3, 1970 | |
| Preceded by | Philip D. Beall |
| Succeeded by | W. D. Childers |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from Escambia County | |
| In office November 4, 1958 – November 6, 1962 | |
| Preceded by | J. B. Hopkins |
| Succeeded by | Gordon W. Wells |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Reubin O'Donovan Askew September 11, 1928 Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | March 13, 2014 (aged 85) Tallahassee, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Donna Lou Harper (m. 1956) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Florida State University (BA) University of Florida (LLB) |
| Signature | File:Reubin Askew's signature.png |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1946–1948 |
| Rank |  Sergeant |
| Unit | Paratrooper |
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.
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