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Reubin Askew



Born: September 11, 1928 in Muskogee, OK
Died: March 13, 2014 in Tallahassee, FL

Education:

  • Florida State University, B.S. (public administration), 1951
  • University of Florida, LL.B., 1956

Military Service:

  • U.S. Army, 1946-1948 (paratrooper)

Career:

  • Lawyer
  • Escambia County solicitor
  • U.S. Trade Representative, 1979-1980

Elected Office:

  • FL House, 1959-1963
  • FL Senate, 1963-1970
  • Democrat party candidate for President, 1984


Election Results for Reubin Askew


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YearAgeStatePartyOfficeDistrictStagePosVotes%
1970 41 FL D Governor Primary 2 206,333 27.2%
1970 41 FL D Governor Primary Runoff 1 447,025 57.7%
1970 41 FL D Governor General 1 984,305 56.9%
1974 45 FL D Governor Primary 1 579,137 68.8%
1974 45 FL D Governor General 1 1,118,954 61.2%


Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election.