From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Randy Christmas
Randy Christmas
Randy Christmas of Miami School of Law. Christmas served in a time of
tremendous change and phenomenal growth for Miami
28th Mayor of Miami highlighted by the creation and transition to Miami-
In office Dade, a municipal entity incorporating the whole of Mi-
1957–1955 ami proper with several of the smaller municipalities in
the wider metro area. Christmas was the first mayor to
Preceded by Abe Aronovitz
serve from what are still the current offices of the City
Succeeded by Robert King High of Miami municipal government. He can be seen on cam-
Personal details era from these offices in the film Miami Expose (1956)
in which he introduces the movie to audiences. Christ-
Born October 14, 1920(1920-10-14) mas later served as an Assistant State’s Attorney from
Ocilla, Georgia
1960–1964, afterwards continuing in private practice till
Died July 27, 1969(1969-07-27) (aged 48) his death.
Miami, Florida He is buried at Southern Memorial Cemetery in North
Occupation Attorney Miami Beach, Florida.
Randall Norton "Randy" Christmas (October 14, 1920 – References
July 27, 1969) was the Mayor of Miami from 1955–1957.
He had served previously on the Miami City Commission Persondata
from 1953–1955. Name Christmas, Randy
In 1926 the Christmas family relocated to Miami. The
Alternative names
sixth of seven siblings, Randall began working as a young
boy delivering the Miami Herald. He attended Edison Short description American politician
High School where he graduated in 1938. Christmas Date of birth October 14, 1920
served with the US Marine Corps VMB443 in a B-25 Place of birth Ocilla, Georgia
bomber in the Pacific Theater during World War II where
Date of death July 27, 1969
he met and became acquainted with George Smathers,
later to become an influential Senator from the state of Place of death Miami, Florida
Florida. In 1951, Randall graduated from the University
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