Rhea Chiles

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Rhea Chiles

Nationality	American
Alma mater	University of Florida
Known for	Being the First Lady of the state of Florida from 1991 - 1998
Spouse	Governor Lawton Chiles

Rhea Chiles was the First Lady of the state of Florida from 1991 - 1998. Her husband was Governor Lawton 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.[1]

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.

[edit] Education

Chiles was educated in Dade County public schools and at the University of Florida. While at the UF she was a member of The Florida Alligator staff and president the Alpha Delta Pi Sorority^{[citation needed]} as well.