Edward C Romfh | |
|---|---|
| 12th Mayor of Miami | |
| In office 1925–1927 | |
| Preceded by | PA Henderson |
| Succeeded by | EG Sewell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 8, 1880 Camden, Arkansas, US |
| Died | January 16, 1952 (aged 71) Miami, Florida, US |
| Spouse | Marie Antoinette de Camp |
| Children | Edward C Romfh Jr, Jules Romfh, Lawrence deCamp Romfh |
Edward Coleman Romfh (February 8, 1880 - January 16, 1952) was a businessman and politician. He was the 12th Mayor of Miami. Romfh was considered one of the City of Miami's pioneers.[1]
He worked as a bank president, city commissioner and had many business and social affiliations. He arrived in Miami in 1896 and established a grocery store. He was a bookkeeper for the Bank of Bay Biscayne.
Later Romfh became president of First National Bank and served as the director of First Trust and Savings Bank.
He famously defied the Great Depression era bank closures that befell the entire country and kept his branch open as long as possible, endearing him to many Miamians who had their money at his bank.[2]
He was also a board member of the Miami Telephone Company, which later became part of the Southern Bell network. [3]
He is buried at Miami's Woodlawn Park North Cemetery.
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Notes
- ↑ Staff (Jan 17, 1952). "Miami Mayor EC Romfh". Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ↑ "Edward C Romfh, noted banker, dies". Tampa Times. Jan 16, 1952. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ↑ Blackman, E.V. (1921). Miami and Dade county, Florida; its settlement, progress and achievement. Washington, D.C.: V. Rainbolt. p. 21.
Sources
- Chapin, George M (1914). Florida, 1513-1913, past and future. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- Remembering Miami Pioneer EC Romfh
- Findagrave