| − | '''Herman Wilson Goldner''' (November 12, 1916 – September 9, 2010) was the [[Republican Party|Republican]] [[mayor]] of St. Petersburg, [[Florida]], a nominally [onpartisan position. Goldner's four two-year terms extended from 1961 to 1967 and 1971 to 1973, during which he was called St. Petersburg's "pre-eminent mayor." A man of many contrasts and surprises, he switched from the Republican to the [[Democratic Party[[ about 1972, following the national party's support of the civil rights movement and important legislation. | + | '''Herman Wilson Goldner''' (November 12, 1916 – September 9, 2010) was the [[Republican Party|Republican]] [[mayor]] of St. Petersburg, [[Florida]], a nominally [onpartisan position. Goldner's four two-year terms extended from 1961 to 1967 and 1971 to 1973, during which he was called St. Petersburg's "pre-eminent mayor." A man of many contrasts and surprises, he switched from the Republican to [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] about 1972, following the national party's support of the civil rights movement and important legislation. |