Roberta Fulton Fox (November 25, 1943 – August 9, 2009) was a Florida attorney, politician, and feminist.

Roberta Fox
Fox in 1981
Member of the Florida Senate
from the 40th district
In office
November 2, 1982 – November 4, 1986
Preceded byDick Anderson
Succeeded byDexter Lehtinen
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 110th district
In office
November 2, 1976 – November 2, 1982
Preceded byWalter Wallace Sackett Jr.
Succeeded byIleana Ros-Lehtinen
Personal details
Born
(1943-11-25)November 25, 1943
DiedAugust 9, 2009(2009-08-09) (aged 65)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMike Gold
EducationUniversity of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law

She was born on November 25, 1943, and earned her law degree from the University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law.[1][2][3] On June 10, 1968, Fox was admitted to the Florida State Bar.[4] She practiced law with her husband Mike Gold. In addition to being an attorney, Fox served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives (1976-1982) and the Florida Senate (1982-1986).[5][6] During her time in politics, she focused on issues such as family law reform—especially with regard to women’s and children’s rights.[7][8] Fox died on August 9, 2009, after battling breast cancer.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Roberta Fox - View Obituary & Service Information". Roberta Fox Obituary. Retrieved 2019-09-04.
  2. ^ Law, Florida State University College of (1982). Florida State University Law Review. Florida State University, College of Law.
  3. ^ Fox, Roberta; Kutun, Barry (Spring 1978). "Closing the Custody Floodgate: Florida Adopts the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act". Florida State University Law Review.
  4. ^ "Lawyer: Roberta Fox – The Florida Bar". State Bar of Florida. Retrieved 2019-09-04.
  5. ^ Low-Profile Name-Game Campaign is a Winner. Jet Magazine. November 27, 1980.
  6. ^ Southern reporter: Cases argued and determined in the courts of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi. West Publishing Company. 1986.
  7. ^ Brecher, Elinor J. (August 11, 2009). "Roberta Fox, Florida feminist, lawmaker, is dead". McClatchy.
  8. ^ "Annual Report 08-09 - Center for Women's and Gender Studies: FRIENDS OF THE WOMEN'S STUDIES CENTERS BOARD OF ADVISORS" (PDF). Florida International University. 2008–2009.