| Langdon Webster Goodyear Jr. | |
| Birth Date: | 13 June 1924 |
| Birth Place: | Inverness, Florida |
| Death Place: | Polk County, Florida |
| Residence: | Dunnellon, Florida Eau Gallie, Florida |
| Office: | Mayor of Eau Gallie, Florida |
| Order: | 30th |
| Term Start: | December 1955 |
| Term End: | December 1956 |
| Predecessor: | George Emmett |
| Successor: | James H. Pruitt |
| Alma Mater: | Florida Southern College University of Florida |
| Occupation: | Pharmacist |
| Parents: | Langdon W. Goodyear, Sr. wife Sara V. Priest |
| Spouse: | Katheryn Louise Roux |
| Children: | 5 |
| Battles: | World War II |
| Branch: | United States Army |
| Unit: | 349th Infantry, 88th Division "Blue Devils" |
| Awards: | Bronze Star Medal French Liberation Medal |
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.
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). He graduated from Lakeland High School and attended Florida Southern College. In 1960, he graduated from the University of Florida, School of Pharmacy.[1]
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]
From December 1955 to December 1956, Goodyear served as the 30th Mayor of Eau Gallie, Florida, today known as Melbourne, Florida.[2]
He was married to Katheryn "Kitty" Louise Roux (1923–2016) and lived in Dunnellon.[3] Together they had:[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]