Background
Temple, William Chase was born on December 28, 1862 in Starke, Florida, United States. Son of William Clemmons and Mattie Josephine (Chase) Temple.
Temple, William Chase was born on December 28, 1862 in Starke, Florida, United States. Son of William Clemmons and Mattie Josephine (Chase) Temple.
Bachelor of Science, Harkness Academy, Delaware, 1879.
Began active career in fruit business, Florida. Went to Chicago, 1884, to New York, 1885, to Pittsburgh, 1889, in various lines of promotion business. Became director of more than 20 corporations.
Organized and operated, 1895-1905, the Cahall Sales Department, marketing total production of steam boilers of the Altman & Taylor Machinery Company Retired from business at Pittsburgh, 1905, and thereafter devoted attention to organization and development of citrus growing industry in Florida President Wilcardo Fruit Company.
Owned and operated the Pittsburgh National League Baseball Club, 1892-1893, and gave the National League trophy known as the “Temple Cup,” 1894. Organized, 1914, and 1st president Gasparilla Carnival Association of Tampa, Florida.
Mayor of Winter Park, Florida, 1915. Home: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Winter Park, Florida
Married Carrie Lee Wood, April.