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Reubin Askew

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U.S. Governor

The Resume

    (September 11, 1928-March 13, 2014)
    Born in Muskogee, Oklahoma
    Governor of Florida (1971-79)
    US Trade Representative (1979-81)
    Ran for the Democratic nomination for US President (1984)

Why he might be annoying:

    When he uses a middle initial, it is an odd-looking 'O'D.' (for O'Donovan)
    He was dubbed 'supersquare' for his no drinking, no smoking, no cussing image.
    An anonymous friend told a reporter, 'Reubin's a ruthless politician... He does it with style, though, a kind of Franklin D. Roosevelt type.
    His presidential campaign ended after he finished last in the New Hampshire primary.
    He ran for the Senate, but quickly dropped out, complaining about the amount of fundraising required (1988).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He served in the US Army as a paratrooper (1946-48) and the Air Force as an intelligence officer (1951-53).
    He was married to Donna Lou Harper for over 50 years.
    The Southern Political Science Association named him one of the ten best governors of the 20th century.
    His achievements as governor included a 'Sunshine Amendment' to the state constitution to promote open governance, improved government services, reforming the prison and judicial systems, revamping a regressive tax code, and promoting integration in schools and public employment.
    He said about his support for desegregation, 'Nothing is politically right that is morally wrong.'

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 84.62% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 13 Votes: 23.08% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 161 Votes: 53.42% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 24 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 5.88% Annoying