Robert King High | |
|---|---|
.jpg) High in 1964 | |
| 29th Mayor of Miami | |
| In office January 1, 1957 – August 30, 1967 | |
| Preceded by | Randy Christmas |
| Succeeded by | Stephen P. Clark |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 9, 1924 Flat Creek, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | August 30, 1967 (aged 43) Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Resting place | Miami Memorial Park Cemetery Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Sarah Faith Price (m. 1954) |
| Children | 6 |
| Alma mater | University of Miami (AB) Stetson University (JD) |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1942-1944 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Robert King High (April 9, 1924 – August 30, 1967) was an attorney and politician, a reform mayor of Miami, Florida, serving for over a decade from January 1957 until his death in August 1967. From eastern Tennessee, High moved to Florida after his service in World War II. He became active in the Democratic Party.
In 1966, High was the Democratic Party nominee for governor of Florida, but he was defeated by Republican Claude Kirk in an upset election at a time when the Democratic Party generally still dominated state politics.