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Frank Howard Wharton (April 11, 1870 – August 2, 1956) was a businessman and the fourth mayor of the city of Miami from 1907 to 1911.
Frank H Wharton | |
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| 4th Mayor of Miami | |
| In office 1907–1911 | |
| Preceded by | John Sewell (Miami) |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Rodmond Smith |
| City Manager of Miami | |
| In office 1921–1926 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 April 1870 Ohio, US |
| Died | 2 Aug 1956 Miami, Florida, US |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Ola B Hinson Wharton |
| Children | Florence, Estelle, Floy Ruth, Fannie May, Fannette Ola |
| Profession | Grocer |
Life
editBorn in Rockbridge Ohio, Wharton was the son of farmers and moved to Miami in 1897, after working in Central Florida.[1]
Wharton was a grocer. He owned the Magnolia Grocery Company. In 1907 Wharton was elected Mayor for a two-year term. He won re-election in 1909.[2]
Wharton served as City Manager in 1921 and councilman on multiple occasions. [3]
See also
editReferences
edit- Notes
- ^ Blackman, E.V. (1921). "Miami and Dade County Florida; Its settlement progress and achievement". Retrieved 16 Feb 2023.
- ^ Blackman, E.V. (1921). Miami and Dade county, Florida; its settlement, progress and achievement. Washington, D.C.: V. Rainbolt. p. 130. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- ^ City of Miami (1925). "City Manager's Report to City Commission of Five Years of Commission Manager Government for the City of Miami". Retrieved 16 Feb 2023.
- Bibliography
Florida The East Coast Its Builders, Industries and Resources. Miami Herald. 1924. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
External links
edit- HistoryMiami official website of HistoryMiami (formerly the Historical Museum of Southern Florida)
- Findagrave Frank H Wharton
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