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
4th Mayor of Miami
In office
1907–1911
Preceded byJohn Sewell (Miami)
Succeeded bySamuel Rodmond Smith
City Manager of Miami
In office
1921–1926
Personal details
Born11 April 1870
Ohio, US
Died2 Aug 1956
Miami, Florida, US
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseOla B Hinson Wharton
ChildrenFlorence, Estelle, Floy Ruth, Fannie May, Fannette Ola
ProfessionGrocer

Life

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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

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References

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Notes
  1. ^ Blackman, E.V. (1921). "Miami and Dade County Florida; Its settlement progress and achievement". Retrieved 16 Feb 2023.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.

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Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of the City of Miami
1907–1911
Succeeded by
Preceded by
City Manager of Miami
1921–1926
Succeeded by