Thomas Jessup "T.J." Pancoast was a developer, businessman and 2nd Mayor of Miami Beach from 1918 to 1920.

Born in Moorestown, he was a member of the firm of Collins and Pancoast of Merchantville, builders' and farmers' supplies, from 1888 to 1912.

Russell T. Pancoast, was architect for several buildings on Miami Beach and throughout Florida.

[2] The Pancoasts built the Miami Beach Casino during 1912 and 1913 on the ocean at 23rd Street.

[3] T. J. Pancoast was elected 2nd Mayor of Miami Beach in 1918, succeeding his business partner J.N.