American politician
Langdon Webster Goodyear Jr. (June 13, 1924 – October 4, 2006)[1] was a one-term mayor of Eau Gallie, Florida, from December 1955 to December 1956.
Early life
Langdon Webster Goodyear Jr. was born on June 13, 1924, in Inverness, Florida[1] to Langdon Goodyear, Sr. (1888–1967) and his wife Sara V. Priest (1901–1994).[2] He graduated from Lakeland High School and attended Florida Southern College. In 1960, he graduated from the University of Florida, School of Pharmacy.[1]
Career
During World War II, he served with the 349th Infantry, 88th Division "Blue Devils".[1] He earned the Bronze Star Medal and the French Liberation Medal.[1]
After earning his Pharmacy degree after the War, he horked at Coleman's Pharmacy in Eau Gallie,[1] and in 1956, he opened Goodyear Pharmacy[1] at the corner of Eau Gallie and Highland Avenues. He later worked as a manager at Grey's Drug Store,[1] Broward Drug,[1] and retired from SupeRx Drugs in 1989.[1]
Public office
From December 1955 to December 1956, Goodyear served as the 30th Mayor of Eau Gallie, Florida, today known as Melbourne, Florida.[3]
Personal life
He was married to Katheryn "Kitty" Louise Roux (1923–2016)[4] and lived in Dunnellon.[2] Together they had:[4]
- Langdon Webster Goodyear III (1946–1946)
- Stuart Scott Goodyear (1953–1955)
- Randy Goodyear[4]
- Tod Goodyear[4]
- Kathy Goodyear Slattery[4]
A practicing Methodist,[1] Goodyear taught Sunday School and Bible study.[1] He also wrote poetry and short stories[1]
Goodyear died on October 4, 2006, in Polk County, Florida.[1]
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Mayor of Eau Gallie, Florida
December 1955–December 1956
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