Robert Lee Summerlin (1858–1926) was an American judge and politician, and the fifth Mayor of Orlando in the years 1885 to 1892.
His father was known as the "Cattle King of Florida" named Lake Eola and built a house next to it.
[4] Robert Summerlin received his law degree from University of Georgia in 1875[5] and in 1880 served as Mayor of Orlando for 1885-1892 (Histo Bench & Bar Southern California 1909).
Robert later married Elisabeth Templeman van der Hoeven in San Antonio where he practiced law for several years.
Robert and Elizabeth had four sons and Thomas George Arthur moved to Los Angeles with their father early 1900s.