Background
Goodnight, Melvin Maurice was born on July 8, 1910 in LaFayette, Indiana, United States. Son of Earl Everett and Carrie Mae (Moore) Goodnight.
Goodnight, Melvin Maurice was born on July 8, 1910 in LaFayette, Indiana, United States. Son of Earl Everett and Carrie Mae (Moore) Goodnight.
Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1931.
National sales manager Royal Drug Company, Chicago, 1936—1938. President Indiana Pharmaceutical Association, Indianapolis, 1948. With M M Bo Goodnight Realty, Ellenton, Florida, since 1948.
Councilman LaFayette City Council, 1954—1958. Member Indiana State Legislature, Indianapolis, 1961—1965. Vice chairman Manitoba County Tourist Development Council, Bradenton, Florida, 1980—1987.
Member of Shriners, Masons, Kiwanis (Indiana state governor 1958).
Married Thelma Ione Abel, July 5, 1932. Children: Carole, Earle, Janet.