R. B. Gautier

Redmond Bunn 'R.B.' Gautier Sr. (1877-1944) was an American judge and politician from the U.S. state of Florida.

R. B. Gautier Sr
15th Mayor of Miami
In office
1931–1933
Preceded byC. H. Reeder
Succeeded byE.G. Sewell
Personal details
Born(1877-07-20)July 20, 1877
Putnam County, Florida, US
Died1944
Miami, Florida, US
Resting place Miami City Cemtery
Political party Democrat
SpouseIda Miller
ChildrenR.B. Gautier Jr., Ida Miller Gautier, Elizabeth Osgood Gautier
ProfessionAttorney

Gautier was born in Putnam County, Florida. When he was a boy his family moved to Miami from north Florida.[1] His grandfather, Thomas Nicholas (T.N.) Gautier Sr, was signer on the city's filing for incorporation. [2]

R.B. Gautier became a county judge,[3] and later successfully ran for Mayor of Miami. He was seated next to Franklin D. Roosevelt at Bayfront Park in Miami in February 1933 when Giuseppe Zangara attempted to assassinate Roosevelt. Gautier and Roosevelt survived unscathed but Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak was mortally wounded and five other bystanders sustained injuries.[4] Gautier would run for governor in 1936 but lost in the Democratic primaries. During the Democratic primaries, he would receive 1,607 votes (0.67% of the vote).[5]

Gautier died in Miami in 1944. His son R.B. Gautier Jr. was elected to the Florida House of Representatives.

See also

References
  1. Fisher, Joy. "Memories Of Old Miami". US GenWeb Archives. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
  2. Gautier, Joe (24 September 2015). "Rooted to Pioneering Days". Miami Herald. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
  3. Report: Parts 1-1916. Florida Office of Secretary of State. 1915.
  4. Archives (6 February 2017). "He Took a Shot..." No. Online. Miami Herald. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
  5. "Our Campaigns - FL Governor - D Primary Race - Jun 02, 1936". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
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