Clifford Howard Reeder (August 12, 1880 – December 1, 1961)[1] was an American politician who served as the 14th and 21st mayor of Miami.

Clifford H Reeder
C.H. Reeder
14th and 21st Mayor of Miami
In office
1929–1931
Preceded byE.G. Sewell
Succeeded byR.B. Gautier
In office
1941–1943
Preceded byAlexander Orr, Jr
Succeeded byLeonard K. Thomson
Personal details
Born
Clifford Howard Reeder

(1880-08-12)August 12, 1880
Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedDecember 1, 1961(1961-12-01) (aged 81)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseNellie Scarboro
Children1
ProfessionAccountant
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1918-1919 (USA)
Rank Lieutenant

Biography

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Reeder entered into World War I on August 12, 1918. He served 10 months overseas as an Army officer and engineer and was discharged in July 1919.[2]

Elected as a Republican, Reeder served from 1929 to 1931 and then notably again during World War II.

During his tenure as mayor, Reeder and his wife helped launch the U.S.S. Miami.[3]

In 1942 Reeder testified before Congress in relation to inland waterways and how to improve the movement of war materials to coastal cities like Miami.[4]

Philanthropic and civic activities

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Reeder was the Commander of Miami's Harvey W Seeds American Legion Post #29 in 1924.

See also

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References

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Notes
  1. ^ "Obituary for Clifford Howard Reeder (Aged 79)". The Miami News. 3 December 1961. p. 66.
  2. ^ Florida, State Library and Archives of. "Clifford Howard Reeder". Florida Memory. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
  3. ^ "Miami II (CL‑89)". NHHC. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
  4. ^ Commerce, United States Congress Senate Committee on (1942). Hearings.
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