C. D. Leffler
Charles Doyle Leffler 'Uncle Charlie' (August 12, 1868 - April 27, 1939) was a shop owner, banker and politician in the U.S. state of Florida. He was the City of Miami's 10th Mayor.
Charles D. Leffler | |
|---|---|
| 10th Mayor of Miami | |
| In office January 1, 1921 – January 1, 1923 | |
| Preceded by | W.P. Smith |
| Succeeded by | P.A. Henderson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 12, 1868 Kentucky, US |
| Died | April 27, 1939 (aged 70) Miami, Florida, US |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | Charles D. Leffler Jr.[1] |
| Profession | Banker |
Early life
Son of a Confederate Army NCO, Leffler was born in Smithland, Kentucky. The Leffler family came to Florida in 1877 and Leffler spent his childhood in the city of Sanford.[2] He served in the Gate City Rifles from the Orange County battalion of the Florida State Troops[3] around the time of the Spanish-American War but the war ended before he was scheduled to be sent to Cuba.
Philanthropic and civic activities
Leffler was active in the Rotary Club.
References
Notes
- Florida, Office of Secretary of State. "WW1 Draft Cards". Florida Memory. Florida. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- Blackman, E.V. (1921). "Miami and Dade County Florida; Its settlement progress and achievement". Retrieved 16 Feb 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Florida, Office of Secretary of State. "Muster Roles". Florida Memory. Florida. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
Bibliography
- The Miami Herald; Charles D Leffler Mayor of the City of Miami; June 20, 1922; Page 1A
- The Miami Herald; Leffler Rites are Conducted; April 30, 1939; Page 10A
External links
- HistoryMiami official website of HistoryMiami (formerly the Historical Museum of Southern Florida)
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