'''Reubin O'Donovan Askew''' (September 11, 1928 – March 13, 2014) was the 37th [[governor]] of his adopted U.S. state of [[Florida]], with service from 1971 to 1979. His "New South" administration stressed [[civil rights]] in the post-[[segregation]] years, enactment of the state's first corporate tax, and the "Sunshine Amendmen," which requires public officials and candidates to provide full financial transparency.<ref name=findagrave/> A [[Presbyterian]], he was particularly known for his personal integrity. | '''Reubin O'Donovan Askew''' (September 11, 1928 – March 13, 2014) was the 37th [[governor]] of his adopted U.S. state of [[Florida]], with service from 1971 to 1979. His "New South" administration stressed [[civil rights]] in the post-[[segregation]] years, enactment of the state's first corporate tax, and the "Sunshine Amendmen," which requires public officials and candidates to provide full financial transparency.<ref name=findagrave/> A [[Presbyterian]], he was particularly known for his personal integrity. |