William Lansing Gleason

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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.

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.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Lansing Island was also named for him.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

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

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