 There are seven living former governors of Florida, the oldest being Wayne Mixson (served 1987, born 1922).The most recent death of a former governor was that of Reubin Askew (served 1971–1979, born 1928), on March 13, 2014.The most recent-serving governor to die was Lawton Chiles (served 1991–1998, born 1930), who died while still in office on December 12, 1998.