Former League City Mayor Leonard Cruse Dies
Leonard Cruse, who served as the second mayor of League City, has passed away. Cruse held office during a period of significant development for the city and is being remembered for his public service.
- Leonard Cruse served as the second mayor of League City for one term from 1977 to 1979. - A lifelong resident of Galveston County and an attorney by trade, he had previously served two terms on the City Council before being elected mayor. - Cruse is credited with initiating the transformation of League City from a rural community to a significant urban center. - During his administration, the position of city administrator was established by ordinance. - The city he led experienced rapid growth in the era following the 1961 establishment of the nearby NASA Manned Spacecraft Center; the population grew from 2,622 in 1960 to 16,578 by 1980. - Born in Galveston on May 6, 1941, Leonard Arthur Cruse passed away at the age of 71 on November 19, 2012.
