biography
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Askew, Reubin (O'Donovan)
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| male
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| lived:
| (1928– )
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| biography:
| US governor, born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA. After putting himself through college and law school, he served in the Florida legislature (Democrat, 1959–71), opposing school segregation. As governor of Florida (1971–9), he initiated tax reform, improved the penal system, and established an environmental protection agency. A US representative for international trade negotiations (1979–81), he later returned to his law practice. |
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