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Claude Roy Kirk Jr. (January 7 1926 – September 28 2011) was the 36th Governor of the U.S. state of Florida (1967–1971). He was the first Republican Governor of Florida since Reconstruction.

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active years end date
1971-01-05
active years start date
1967-01-03
alma mater
University of Alabama, Duke University
battle
Korean War, World War II
birth date
1926-01-07
birth place
San Bernardino California
death date
2011-09-28
death place
West Palm Beach Florida
lieutenant
Ray C. Osborne
military branch
United States Marine Corps
military rank
Lieutenant
order in office
Governor of Florida, 36th
other party
Democratic Party (United States)
party
Republican Party (United States)
profession
Businessperson
religion
Episcopal Church (United States)
successor
Reubin Askew

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