These Politicians Have Battled Through Chronic Health Issues - Page 28 of 32

Lawton Chiles

Following a quadruple-bypass heart surgery in 1985, Chiles grew increasingly frustrated with politics. “Burned out,” he left office after his third term, ending 18 years as a United States Senator. Shortly after his resignation, Chiles developed severe clinical depression, and had troubles with digestion and insomnia. Chiles wasn’t beaten down for long, however. He returned to politics in 1990, ran for Florida Governor and won by a landslide.