Pinellas County FlArchives Biographies.....Dann, Herman A. September 18, 1889 - 
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Source: The Lewis Publishing Co., Vol. III  pg.127  1923
Author: The History of Florida:  Past & Present

	DANN, HERMAN ANSON.  Few names are better known in business circles of 
Saint Petersburg than that of HERMAN ANSON DANN, not alone because of his 
connection with several large business enterprises, but by reason of his 
presidency of the Saint Petersburg Chamber of Commerce.  A man of energy and 
public spirit, while he has been building up his own fortunes he has found 
time to devote to the interests of his community, and no movement is 
considered that does not have his support and cooperation.
	Mr. DANN was born at Titusville, Pennsylvania, September 18, 1889, and 
is a son of PHILLIP and IDA (MEEKS) DANN, the former a native of Denmark and 
the latter of Kentucky.  The only child of his parents, his boyhood was passed 
at his native place, where he attended the public schools.  Later he entered 
Lafayette College at Easton, Pennsylvania, from which institution he was 
graduated in 1912, with the degree of Bachelor of Philosophy.  Almost 
immediately thereafter he came to Saint Petersburg and became identified with 
the Saint Petersburg Investment Company, with which he remained until 1914, 
then buying a controlling interest in the Southern Construction Company, a 
corporation, of which he was made president.  In 1916 he bought out the 
building supplies business of W.S. McCrea & Son and incorporated the Dann-
Gerow Company, Inc., of which he has since been president. This company does a 
general retail business in all kinds of building supplies,  Mr. DANN has 
various other interests, being treasurer of the West Coast Telephone Company, 
a director in the Central National Bank, a director in the bond and Mortgage 
Guarantee Company, vice president of the Scanlan Company, proprietors of a 
large department store, etc.  His connection with these concerns has 
contributed to their growing success, as his business judgment and acumen are 
acknowledged to be of a high order and his progressive spirit and natural 
energy are factors not to be overlooked in the management and direction of 
important business enterprises.  Recognition of his abilities has been granted 
him by his fellow business men in his election as president of the Saint 
Petersburg Chamber of Commerce and vice president of the Saint Petersburg 
Rotary Club, and every movement tending to advance the interests of his city 
has his unqualified support.  Mr. DANN belongs to the Saint Petersburg Yacht 
Club, is a Knight Templar Mason and a charter member of the local Mystic 
Shrine.  He has not found time to engage in politics, but takes a good 
citizen’s interest in city, state and national affairs.
	In 1916 Mr. DANN united in marriage with Miss HELEN THOMASSON, of 
Saint Petersburg, and they are the parents of three children:  PHOEBE, 
THOMASSON and NANCY.


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