Lawton Chiles
Videos
Lawton Mainor Chiles Jr. was an American politician and military officer. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as a United States senator from Florida from 1971 to 1989 and as the 41st governor of Florida from 1991 until his death in 1998.
Pair of Lawton Chiles' walking shoes on display at the Florida State Capitol.
Chiles' official portrait as Governor
Rhea Chiles embracing her son Bud during the funeral of Lawton Chiles, on December 15, 1998
Florida Governor's Mansion
Videos
The Florida Governor's Mansion is a historic U.S. residence in Tallahassee, Florida and the official residence of the governor of Florida. On July 20, 2006, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
State reception room in the Mansion at Christmas time.
Postcard, ca.1960, showing the mansion
The original Florida Governor's Mansion, circa 1912.