Pinellas County FlArchives Biographies.....Cunningham, Ernest G. July 19, 1882 - 
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Source: The Lewis Publishing Co., Vol.III   pg.191  1923
Author: The History of Florida:  Past & Present

CUNNINGHAM, ERNEST G. has long been closely associated with the commercial 
life of St. Petersburg, while he is also vice president of the Ninth Street 
Bank and Trust Company.  He is one of the city’s most progressive men, and is 
also a factor in local government, being a member of the city commission.
	He was born at Fletchers, Henderson County, North Carolina, July 19, 
1882, oldest son of the six sons and two daughters of WILLIAM E. and ALICE S. 
(GUICE) CUNNINGHAM.  His parents were also born in Henderson County, North 
Carolina.   Mr. CUNNINGHAM was educated in public schools, in Weaverville 
College, and for a number of years was an assistant to his father, a general 
merchant.  In 1912 he came to St. Petersburg, and for 1 ˝ years was an 
employee of the Harrison Hardware Company.  In 1914 he engaged in the grocery 
business at Seventh Avenue and Ninth Street North.  In 1917 he secured a fine 
corner location at Ninth and Central avenues, and the business is now one of 
the largest grocery establishments in the city, conducted as Cunningham 
Brothers, the partners being H.E., D.B. and E.G. CUNNINGHAM.  Mr. E.G. 
CUNNINGHAM is the active manager.
	A successful business man he has been interested in several 
enterprises of St. Petersburg.  He bought in 1921 a lot on Central Avenue and 
erected the Cunningham Hotel, a hotel of twenty-five rooms with modern 
equipment, while the first floor of the building is occupied by the branch of 
the Harrison Hardware Company.  Mr. CUNNINGHAM was elected city commissioner 
of St. Petersburg in 1921.  He is one of the leading members of the Methodist 
Episcopal Church, South, serving on the board of stewards and teacher of the 
junior department in the Sunday School.  He is affiliated with the Knights of 
Pythias.
	In 1919 Mr. CUNNINGHAM married STELLA S. WOLFE of Henderson County, 
North Carolina, where she was born and educated.  They have two children, 
CHARLOTTE and ERNEST WILLIA.


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