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Perrine Palmer Jr | |
|---|---|
| 23rd Mayor of Miami | |
| In office 1945–1947 | |
| Preceded by | Leonard K. Thomson |
| Succeeded by | Robert L Floyd |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1910 |
| Died | 1989 Miami, Florida, US |
| Resting place | Woodlawn Park North, Miami |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Gwendolyn Palmer |
| Children | Nancy Tucker, Katherine Hartnett, Perrine Palmer III |
| Profession | Construction |
Perrine Palmer Jr (1910-1989) was a developer and the City of Miami's 23rd Mayor.
The Perrine family are considered Florida pioneers. Palmer was the great-great-grandson of horticulturalist Dr Henry Perrine who moved to the Florida Keys in the 1830's.[1]
Palmer was famously the builder of the Hollywood Greyhound dog track and the library at Bayfront Park, Miami.[2]
Palmer was active in politics. He advised Florida Governor, C Farris Bryant during the 1960 election.[3] After his own election to the Miami city commission in 1945, Palmer was named Mayor. At the end of his term as Mayor he was succeeded by his friend, Robert Floyd.
Palmer is buried at Woodlawn Park North in Miami.
- ^ "Old family scrapbooks". Miami Herald. Miami Herald. Jul 8, 1945. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ "Perrine Palmer, ex-mayor, dog track builder". Miami Herald. Miami Herald. 30 Oct 1989. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ "UFC Perrine Palmer Collection". University of Florida. UF. Retrieved 6 April 2024.