E. Frank Sperry

E. Frank Sperry
21st Mayor of Orlando
In office 1913 – August 13, 1916
Preceded by	William Hayden Reynolds
Succeeded by	James LeRoy Giles
Personal details
Born	Ezra Frank Sperry (1843-06-18)June 18, 1843 Bethany, Connecticut
Died	August 13, 1916(1916-08-13) (aged 73) Orlando, Florida
Spouse	Mary W. Pratt ​ (m. 1869)​
Alma mater	Eastman Business College
Occupation	Businessman

Ezra Frank Sperry (June 18, 1843 – August 13, 1916) was an American politician who served as the 21st mayor of Orlando, Florida, from 1913 to 1916.

Biography

E. Frank Sperry was born in Bethany, Connecticut, on June 18, 1843. He was educated at Eastman Business College. He worked as a grocery clerk before starting his own company, Sperry Manufacturing. He married Mary W. Pratt on October 13, 1869.^[1]

He moved to Orlando in 1882 and organized the South Florida Foundry and Machine Works.^[1]

He was elected mayor of Orlando in 1913. He died in office from Bright's disease on August 13, 1916, at the age of 73.^[1][2]

References

1. "Mayor Sperry of Orlando Dies at Home in This City Sunday Afternoon at 73 Years of Age". Orlando Evening Star. August 16, 1916. p. 6. Retrieved January 27, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
2. Larry Kestenbaum. "Sperry, E. Frank (1843-1916)". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved November 9, 2014.