Lawton Chiles
Lawton Mainor Chiles, Jr. (April 3, 1930 - December 12, 1998) was an American politician. He was the 41st Governor of Florida from January 8, 1991 until his death in December 12, 1998.
Before he was governor, Chiles was also a United States Senator from Florida serving from January 3, 1979 to January 1989.
Chiles once walked 1,003 miles from Key West to Pensacola, so that he could win the election for the United States senate. This earned him the nickname "Walkin' Lawton".
Chiles died on December 12, 1998 in Tallahassee, Florida from a heart attack, aged 68. He was survived by his three children and his wife Rhea.
Other websites
Official Governor's portrait and biography from the State of Florida
St. Petersburg Times article on the death of Gov. Chiles
1930 births
1998 deaths
Deaths from myocardial infarction
Governors of Florida
United States senators from Florida
Democratic Party (United States) politicians