Russell F. Tatum

first mayor of Homestead · Homestead

First documented act

1913

Role class

connector (carried know how or capital between two or more nodes)

Community

Homestead · municipality

Status as of 11 September 2026

active

Historical state

pre Andrew

Connections

2 edges, 2 distinct neighbours · betweenness 0.000 (rank 141 of 371) · moves and capital only 0.000 (rank 47)

Confidence

Medium · sources: [T45] (register)

Russell F. Tatum, a lawyer and real estate company owner, serves as the first mayor when the Town of Homestead incorporates on 27 January 1913. Early councils meet in Tatum's real estate office on Railroad Avenue until the town hall opens in 1917 on his Commerce Addition.

Connections

Moves, founders, developers

• foundedHomestead incorporates, 1913First mayor at incorporation1913
• developedOld Homestead Town HallTown hall built on Tatum's Commerce Addition1917

Located

• located inHomesteadSits in Homestead by address or centroid1913