Thomas E. James
Thomas Edward James Jr | |
|---|---|
| 3rd Mayor of Miami Beach | |
| Preceded by | T.J. Pancoast |
| Succeeded by | L.F. Snedigar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1872 |
| Died | 1936 (aged 63–64) Miami, Florida |
| Resting place | St Petersburg, Fl. |
Thomas Edward James Jr (1872–1936) was an American politician who served as the third Mayor of Miami Beach, Florida.
James was the son of a pastor. He was raised in the area of Tampa, Fl. and worked for the Havana-American Company.
Before moving to Miami, he married Lula Lummus, the sister of J.N. Lummus Sr., a man who would later become a pioneer of and the first Mayor of Miami Beach, Fl
James was a banker later in life.
Notably, his daughter, Mrs. Mary James Herin, was a charter member of a Methodist church in Miami Beach.[1]
James is buried in St Petersburg, Fl.
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References
- ^ Jewett, Paul (2010). The Mob and the Flock. Xulon Press. Retrieved 13 December 2025.