William Lansing Gleason

William Lansing Gleason (November 18, 1899 – January 13, 1991) was a three-term mayor of Eau Gallie, Florida from 1930 to 1943 and 1950 to 1951.

William Lansing Gleason
24th and 27th Mayor of Eau Gallie, Florida
In office
December 1930  December 1943
Preceded byC.B. Vigus
Succeeded byJohn Martin Law, Jr
In office
December 1950  November 1951
Preceded byWilliam Jackson Creel
Succeeded byGeorge A. Harris
Personal details
Born(1899-11-18)November 18, 1899
Eau Gallie, Florida
DiedJanuary 13, 1991(1991-01-13) (aged 91)
Brevard County, Florida
SpouseCarrol
ChildrenWilliam Henry Gleason
Residence(s)Eau Gallie, Florida

He was the son of William Henry Hunt Gleason, who was also mayor, and Flora Belle Lansing Gleason. His grandfather was William Henry Gleason, the founder of Eau Gallie, Florida, and 2nd Lieutenant Governor of Florida.

He was involved in the local community including donating a coquina rock slab that the first school house in Brevard County now sits on at the Florida Institute of Technology. The auditorium on the campus of Florida Institute of Technology is named for him.[1] Gleason Park was named for him. Lansing Island was also named for him.

William Lansing Gleason also co-founded Indian Harbour Beach, Florida on June 6, 1955.

References

  1. "Gleason Auditorium (1967)". Florida Institute of Technology. 2010-05-29.

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