Braxton Beacham
Braxton Beacham (September 12, 1864 - September 24, 1924) was the eighteenth Mayor of Orlando from 1906 to 1907. He was also an Orlando businessman and entrepreneur who owned the Beacham Movie Theatre and founded "Prosper Colony" which became Taft, Florida. He married Roberta Holland on June 16, 1887. He died at the age of 60 in 1924 and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery.[1][2]
Braxton Beacham | |
|---|---|
| 18th Mayor of Orlando | |
| In office 1906–1907 | |
| Preceded by | James Horace Smith |
| Succeeded by | William Henry Jewell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 12, 1864 Georgia, United States |
| Died | September 24, 1924 (aged 60) Orlando,Florida, U.S. |
| Resting place | Green Wood Cemetery, Orlando, Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse(s) | Roberta 'Bertie' Holland
(m. 1887) |
| Children | 3 |
| Occupation | Real estate developer Movie theater owner |
References
- Larry Kestenbaum. "Beacham, Braxton (1864-1924)". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- "Greenwood Cemetery offers resting place for Pulse victims". News 13 Florida. 17 June 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
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