C. D. Leffler

Charles Doyle Leffler 'Uncle Charlie' (August 12, 1868 - April 27, 1939) was a business leader and politician.He was the city of Miami's 10th Mayor.

Son of a Confederate Army NCO, Leffler was born in Smithland, Kentucky.The Leffler family came to Florida in 1877 and Leffler spent his childhood in the city of Sanford. He served in the Gate City Rifles from the Orange County battalion of the Florida National Guard around the time of the Spanish-American War but the war ended before he was scheduled to be sent to Cuba. He attended the University of the South and later worked in the South Florida Railroad Company. He also held interests in a paving company, the Gulf Refining Company and the Miami Bank & Trust Company.

In 1904 Leffler was elected to the Miami board of public works, serving for two years. He later became treasurer of the board of bond trustees of Dade County. He was also chairman of the Democratic Committee for Dade County.He was city commissioner, and President of the Miami Chamber of Commerce.

Leffler was active in the Rotary Club, the Rod and Reel Club, the Biscayne Bay Yacht Club the Propeller Club and the Everglades National Park Association.

Leffler was considered a Miami Pioneer by his contemporaries.They honored him and his many contributions to the city posthumously.