Source

State Library of Florida, Florida Campaign Collection

Description

Brochure explaining State Senator Lawton Chiles' walking tour across Florida, part of his 1970 campaign for U.S. Senate. Chiles was running for the Democratic nomination against former Governor Spessard Holland, and then against Republican challenger William C. Cramer in the general election. The brochure focuses on Chiles' intention to use the walk as a way to make government officials more accessible to everyday Floridians. It also includes Chiles' biographical details and information about his accomplishments as a state legislator.

Date

1970

Creator

Chiles, Lawton Mainor, Jr., 1930-1998

Format

Brochures

Coverage

Late 20th-Century Florida (1968-2000)

Topic

Politics and Government

Subjects

Chiles, Lawton Mainor, Jr., 1930-1998
Government accountability
Political campaigns
Statesmen--United States