- Rhea Chiles
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name = Rhea Chiles
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nationality = American
alma_mater =University of Florida
known_for = Being the First Lady of the state ofFlorida from 1991 - 1998
spouse = GovernorLawton Chiles Rhea Chiles was the First Lady of the state ofFlorida from 1991 - 1998. Her husband was GovernorLawton Chiles .Chiles founded the Florida House on Capitol Hill in 1973, and it was her vision that created and sustained the house for these many years. She now serves as Chairman Emeritus of the house and is active on the Board. [http://www.zoominfo.com/Search/PersonDetail.aspx?PersonID=95394482]
In 1983 Rhea was the recipient of the Florida Society of Historic Preservation Award for her leadership in the restoration of the historic building that became Florida House. While in Washington, Chiles was President of the Congressional Wives' Group, and Chairman of the Ladies of the U.S. Senate First Lady's Luncheon.
Education
Chiles was educated in Dade County public schools and at the
University of Florida . While at the UF she was a member of TheFlorida Alligator staff and president theAlpha Delta Pi SororityFact|date=November 2007 as well.External links
* [http://www.zoominfo.com/Search/PersonDetail.aspx?PersonID=95394482 info about Rhea Chiles]
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