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Max Lee Bear

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'''Max Lee Bear''' ([[1872]]-[[1956]]) was a prominent Jewish businessman who served as [[mayor of Pensacola]] from [[1936]] to [[1937]].
Joining his father's firm, the [[Lewis Bear Company]], as a traveling salesman, he quickly became a full partner. He was also president of the [[San Carlos Hotel]], the [[Pensacola Crockery Company]] and the [[Ball Book & Novelty Company]].
 
In [[1906]] Bear built a large home in [[East Hill]], which later became known as the [[Scotland House]].<ref>"East Hill to get new homes." ''Pensacola News Journal'', January 30, 1993.</ref>
In 1914 Bear arranged to take a "joy ride" in an early airplane and said of the experience, "A man should not try to go up in an airship if he lets anything akin to fear possess him, for it is then one is really in danger. But I will have to confess that air traveling gives one a fine sensation."<ref>"Pensacola's early aviation." ''Pensacola News Journal'', May 19, 2004.</ref>
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[[Category:Mayors of the City of Pensacola|Bear, Max]] [[Category:Pensacola City Council members|Bear, Max]] [[Category:Jews|Bear, Max]] [[Category:People buried in the Temple Beth-El Cemetery|Bear, Max]]

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