Harry C. Goode Jr.

Harry C. Goode Jr.
51st and 54th Mayor of Melbourne, Florida
In office
November 13, 1979 – November 4, 1986
Preceded byVernon L. Dicks
Succeeded byJoseph F. Mullins Jr.
In office
November 2, 2004 – November 6, 2012
Preceded byJohn A. Buckley
Succeeded byKathleen Meehan
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 33rd district
In office
November 4, 1986 – November 3, 1992
Preceded byMarilyn Evans-Jones
Succeeded byMarvin R. Couch
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 31st district
In office
November 3, 1992 – November 7, 2000
Preceded byCharlie Roberts
Succeeded byMitch Needelman
Personal details
Born(1938-03-06)March 6, 1938[1]
Melbourne, Florida
DiedDecember 28, 2013(2013-12-28) (aged 75)
Melbourne, Florida
Political partyDemocratic,
Republican (switched on April 27, 1998)[2]
SpouseLinda (deceased)[1]
ChildrenHarry C. Goode, III[1]
Residence(s)Melbourne, Florida
Alma materFlorida Southern College,[3]
Rollins College[1]
OccupationSporting goods merchant
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1961–1963

Harry C. Goode Jr. (March 6, 1938 – December 28, 2013) was a six-term mayor of Melbourne, Florida from 1979 to 1986 and 2004 to 2012. He was a member of the Florida House of Representatives for 14 years. He represented the 33rd district from 1986 to 1992, and the 31st district from 1992 to 2000. He served as a Democrat until April 27, 1998, when he switched parties and became a Republican. At the time of his death, he served on the Melbourne City Council, representing District 3.