William Lansing Gleason
Encyclopedia
William Lansing Gleason was the son of William Henry Gleason. His grandfather is William Henry Gleason
, the founder of Eau Gallie, Florida
. William Lansing Gleason co-founded Indian Harbour Beach, Florida
on June 6, 1955. He was born around 1900.
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 after him. Gleason Park was named after him. As was Lansing Island.
William Henry Gleason
William Henry Gleason was an American politician from Florida. He was Florida's second Lieutenant Governor and was very briefly, acting Governor.-Early life:...
, the founder of Eau Gallie, Florida
Eau Gallie, Florida
Eau Gallie was a city in Brevard County, Florida from 1857 until 1969 when citizens voted to merge with neighboring Melbourne, Florida. It is now a small district in the north part of the city, near the Eau Gallie Causeway. William Henry Gleason founded the city. From 1874 to 1878 it served as the...
. William Lansing Gleason co-founded Indian Harbour Beach, Florida
Indian Harbour Beach, Florida
Indian Harbour Beach is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. The population was 8,152 at the 2000 census. As of 2005, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 8,441...
on June 6, 1955. He was born around 1900.
He was involved in the local community including donating a coquina rock slab that the first school house in Brevard County
Brevard County, Florida
Brevard County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida, along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. As of 2007 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the population is 536,521, making it the 10th most populous county in the state. Influenced by the presence of the John F. Kennedy Space Center, Brevard...
now sits on at the Florida Institute of Technology
Florida Institute of Technology
Florida Institute of Technology, also known as Florida Tech, is an independent private technical research university located in Melbourne, Florida, United States. Founded in 1958 as Brevard Engineering College, the institute has been known by its present name since 1966. Florida Tech's curriculum...
. The auditorium on the campus of Florida Institute of Technology is named after him. Gleason Park was named after him. As was Lansing Island.
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