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
Melbourne, Florida
DiedDecember 28, 2013(2013-12-28) (aged 75)
Melbourne, Florida
Political partyDemocratic,
Republican (switched on April 27, 1998)
SpouseLinda (deceased)
ChildrenHarry C. Goode, III
Residence(s)Melbourne, Florida
Alma materFlorida Southern College,
Rollins College
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.