Kirk, Claude R., 1926-2011

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Claude Roy Kirk, Jr. was born in San Bernardino, California on January 7, 1926. He received a B.S. Degree from Emory University in 1945, and a law degree from the University of Alabama in 1949. In 1956, Kirk moved to Jacksonville, Florida when he became president of the American Heritage Life Insurance Company. As the Republican nominee in 1964, he unsuccessfully ran for the United States Senate. In 1966 he defeated Democrat Robert King High for the governorship, becoming the first Republican governor of Florida since Reconstruction. In 1970, Kirk ran for relection but was defeated by Democrat Reubin O'D. Askew. After his term, he retired to private business in Palm Beach. He unsuccessfully ran as a Democrat in seeking the nomination for Governor in 1978 and in 1988 for United States Senate.

From the description of Campaign position papers, 1966. (Florida State Archive). WorldCat record id: 32413370

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referencedIn Campbell, Doak S. (Doak Sheridan), 1888-1973. The Doak Campbell papers, 1935-1972. Florida State University
creatorOf Kirk, Claude R., 1926-2011. Campaign position papers, 1966. Florida State Archive
referencedIn Harvard Law School Forums Records Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
creatorOf Kirk, Claude R., 1926-2011. Claude R. Kirk : commercials, 1966-1970. University of Oklahoma, Political Community Archives
creatorOf Florida. Governor (1967-1971 : Kirk). Legal files, 1967-1971. Florida State Archive
referencedIn Presidential Papers of, Charles Norman Millican, 1963-1978 Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries,
referencedIn Florida. Dept. of State. Secretary of State Tom Adams press files, 1961-1970. Florida State Archive
referencedIn Allen Morris Papers, 1861-1970
referencedIn Askew, Reubin O'D., 1928-. Gubernatorial campaign press files, 1970. Florida State Archive
creatorOf Florida. Governor (1967-1971 : Kirk). Correspondence, 1967-1971. Florida State Archive
creatorOf Florida. Governor (1967-1971 : Kirk). Press files, 1967-1970. Florida State Archive
referencedIn Dr. Elston Roady Collection, 1920-1988, 1968-1973
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associatedWith University of Oklahoma. Political Commercial Archive. corporateBody
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Birth 1926-01-07

Death 2011-09-28

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