William Lansing Gleason (November 18, 1899 – January 13, 1991) was a three-term mayor of Eau Gallie,

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from 1930 to 1943 and 1950 to 1951. He was the son of William Henry Hunt Gleason, who was also mayor, and Flora Belle Lansing Gleason. His grandfather was

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, the founder of

Eau Gallie, Florida Eau Gallie () is a section of the city of Melbourne, Florida, located on the city's northern side. It was an independent city in Brevard County from 1860 until 1969. That year residents of Eau Gallie and Melbourne voted to merge their governmen ...

, and 2nd

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. He was involved in the local community including donating a coquina rock slab that the first school house in

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now sits on at the

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. The auditorium on the campus of Florida Institute of Technology is named for him. Gleason Park was named for him. Lansing Island was also named for him. William Lansing Gleason also co-founded

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on June 6, 1955.

References

External material

*Melbourne Bicentennial Book. July 4, 1976. Noreda B. McKemy and Elaine Murray Stone. Library of Congress: 76-020298
Florida Tech Visitor's Guide - Page 5
* ttp://www.indianharbourbeach.org Indian Harbour Beach City Homepage 1899 births 1991 deaths American city founders People from Indian Harbour Beach, Florida 20th-century American politicians People from Eau Gallie, Florida Lieutenant Governors of Florida {{Florida-bio-stub