Frank H Wharton | |
|---|---|
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| 4th Mayor of Miami | |
| In office 1907–1911 | |
| Preceded by | John Sewell (Miami) |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Rodman 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 |
Frank Howard Wharton (April 11, 1870 - 2 August 1956) was a businessman and the fourth mayor of the city of Miami from 1907 to 1911.
Life
Born 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
References
- 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
- HistoryMiami official website of HistoryMiami (formerly the Historical Museum of Southern Florida)
- Findagrave Frank H Wharton
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