F. H. Wharton

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 by	John Sewell (Miami)
Succeeded by	Samuel Rodmond Smith
City Manager of Miami
In office 1921–1926
Personal details
Born	(1870-04-11)11 April 1870 Ohio, US
Died	2 August 1956(1956-08-02) (aged 86) Miami, Florida, US
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Ola B Hinson Wharton
Children	Florence, Estelle, Floy Ruth, Fannie May, Fannette Ola
Profession	Grocer

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

• List of mayors of Miami
• Government of Miami
• History of Miami