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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. 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.
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
- Florida Institute of Technology Press Release October 2, 2005
- Indian Harbour Beach City Homepage
| Preceded by C.B. Vigus | Mayor of Eau Gallie, Florida December 1930– December 1943 | Succeeded by John Martin Law, Jr. |
| Preceded by William Jackson Creel | Mayor of Eau Gallie, Florida December 1950–November 1951 | Succeeded by George A. Harris |