J. L. Plummer

Miami City Commission (1970–1999)

Plummer was appointed to the Miami City Commission in October 1970 He received his best-yet result in his 1987 re-election, with 65% of the vote. In 1991, he surpassed this and received 80.1% of the vote. Overall, Plummer served eight terms. His 29-year tenure remains the longest in the city commission's history. In November 1999, Plummer lost re-election after 29 years in office. He was defeated by Johnny Winton by a sizable margin

In December 1970, his fellow commissioners voted for him to serve a one year term as the vice mayor. 1987, 1991, and 1995.

In his final two years of life, Plummer was honorarily titled "Commissioner Emeritus".

Plummer was involved in several fraternal orders. He was the youngest exalted ruler in the history of the Miami Elks Lodge 948, and was the inaugural chairman of the South Florida Elks Cripples Children's Clinic. He was also long a member of the Knights of Columbus, being both a 3rd degree and 4th degree member.

Plummer was also a member of the Syrian Lebanese American Club, the Manatee Bay Club, Fraternal Order of Police, Hispanic Heritage Council, and the A.H.E.P.A.

Plummer died December 16, 2021 in Miami.