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  Former Florida Gov. Claude Kirk dies at age 85
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Last EditedRBH  Sep 28, 2011 11:34am
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AuthorSteve Bousquet and Craig Basse
MediaNewspaper - Tampa Bay Times
News DateWednesday, September 28, 2011 05:00:00 PM UTC0:0
DescriptionClaude R. Kirk Jr., Florida's first Republican governor since Reconstruction and one of the state's most flamboyant chief executives, died Tuesday night, his son said. He was 85 years old and lived in West Palm Beach.

He is survived by his wife, Erika Mattfeld Kirk and his children: Sarah, Katherine, William, Frank, Adriana, Claudia and Erik. He also is survived by 14 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

Information on memorial contributions and services will be forthcoming, the family said in a statement.
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