Edward C. Romfh
Edward Coleman Romfh was a businessman and politician. He was the 12th Mayor of Miami. Romfh was considered one of the Miami Pioneers.[1]
Edward C Romfh | |
|---|---|
| 12th Mayor of Miami | |
| In office 1925–1927 | |
| Preceded by | PA Henderson |
| Succeeded by | EG Sewell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Feb 8, 1880 Camden, Arkansas, US |
| Died | Jan 16, 1952 Miami, Florida, US |
| Spouse | Marie Antoinette de Camp |
| Children | Edward C Romfh Jr, Jules Romfh, Lawrence deCamp Romfh |
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 was also a board member of the Miami Telephone Company, which later became part of the Southern Bell network. [2]
References
Notes
- Staff (Jan 17, 1952). "Miami Mayor EC Romfh". Retrieved 12 September 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
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