Governor
Lawton Chiles
Party: Democrat
Age: 64
Home: Tallahassee
EDUCATION: Graduate of the University of Florida. Received law degree from
UF.
Work experience: Chiles started his political career in 1958 as a state
representative from Lakeland. After 12 years in the House and four years in
the state Senate, he was elected a U.S. senator, a position he held for 18
years. He was elected governor in 1990.
Financial data: Assets $3,554,936; liabilities $1,978,638; net worth $1,576,297.
Click for data on opponent: Jeb Bush
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