A. D. H. Fossey Explained

A.D.H. Fossey
Birth Date:1876
Death Date:1959
Death Place:Miami, Florida, US
Order:17th
Office:Mayor of Miami
Term Start:1935
Term End:1937
Predecessor:E. G. Sewell
Successor:Robert R. Williams
Spouse:Annie Eliza Soal
Children:Constance Margaret Fossey, Ralph Fossey, Clifford Fossey, Herbert Fossey

Alexander Donald Henry "A.D.H." Fossey was an American politician who served as the 17th mayor of Miami from 1935 to 1937.

Early life

Fossey was born in England, marrying his wife Eliza in 1903. He was a member of the Merchant Marine.[1] In 1906 they moved to the U.S.

Fossey was President of the Miami Board of Realtors. He was affiliated with the Orange Bowl committee.

He owned a fruitpacking and fertilizer business and was successful until the Great Depression.[2]

Politics

Fossey was elected to the city commission in 1933. This set him up to be mayor. In 1935 Fossey was named city mayor by the city commission. The Miami Herald disagreed with his elevation in a May 23, 1935 editorial.[3] Fossey was accused of real estate fraud while still in office.[4]

The Fosseys had four children[5] and one of their son, Ralph Fossey worked in real estate and entered politics like his father, notably becoming Dade County Commissioner and later Mayor of the controversial town of Islandia, FL.[6]

See also

References

Bibliography

Florida Memory[7]

Notes and References

  1. News: Ex-Mayor Fossey dies. 7 April 2024 . Miami Herald . Nov 24, 1959.
  2. Web site: Annie Eliza Soal & Alexander Donald Henry Fossey . Sole Society . Self p . 9 April 2024 .
  3. News: 9 April 2024 . Protection from politician. Miami Herald . May 23, 1935.
  4. News: Miami Mayor is Indicted . 9 April 2024 . New York Times . Aug 15, 1935.
  5. Web site: From Margate to Miami and Return . Sole Society . Self published . 9 April 2024.
  6. News: Martin . Lydia . Ralph A Fossey 82 . 9 April 2024 . Miami Herald . 12 Feb 1991.
  7. Web site: Directory of Elected Officials . Florida Memory . 9 April 2024.