Austin Van Catterton, Sr.
Austin Van Catterton, Sr. | |
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37th Mayor of Melbourne, Florida | |
In office November 3, 1953 – July 27, 1954 | |
Preceded by | Richard A. Lawrence |
Succeeded by | E. V. Kempfer |
Personal details | |
Born |
Walterboro, South Carolina[1] | January 26, 1913
Died |
October 4, 1993 80)[1] Brevard County, Florida[2] | (aged
Spouse(s) | Claudia Claire Strange Catterton[1][3] |
Children | Austin Van Jr., Candace Nile, Camille Odom[1] |
Residence |
1924 Catterton Drive, Melbourne, Florida[1] |
Occupation | broadcaster, musician[1] |
Military service | |
Service/branch | United States Army, United States Marine Corps[1] |
Battles/wars | World War II[1] |
Austin Van "Chick" Catterton, Sr. (January 26, 1913 – October 4, 1993) was a one-term mayor of Melbourne, Florida from 1953 to 1954. He was a broadcaster and musician.
He was born in Walterboro, South Carolina on January 26, 1913, the son of G. M. Catterton and Lattie Catterton. He moved to Florida in 1945.[1]
On January 10, 1946, he married Claudia Claire Strange.[4]
From 1949 until at least 1952, he was General Manager of Melbourne Broadcasting Corporation, owner of WMMB.[5] In 1956, he was Vice President, General Manager and News Director.[6] He left WMMB, and in 1958, he co-founded WMEG. He was President, General Manager and News Director of Mel-Eau Broadcasting Corporation.[5][6]
On July 22, 1965, he co-founded the Melbourne Municipal Band.[5][7]
Associations
- Member, Masons, Melbourne Lodge #143[1]
- Melbourne Commandery 41, Knights Templar[1]
- Member, Melbourne Kiwanis Club[1]
- Charter member, Bahia Temple AAONMS[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Orlando Sentinel - Obituary
- ↑ "Florida, Death Index, 1877-1998," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VVHV-GLJ : accessed 13 Apr 2013), Austin Van Catterton, 1993.
- ↑ Find A Grave
- ↑ "Florida, Marriages, 1830-1993," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V6RH-44Y : accessed 13 Apr 2013), Austin V Catterton and Claudia C Strange, 1946.
- 1 2 3 WMMB
- 1 2 WMEG
- ↑ Melbourne Municipal Band Archived March 15, 2013, at the Wayback Machine.
Preceded by Richard A. Lawrence |
Mayor of Melbourne, Florida November 3, 1953–July 27, 1954 |
Succeeded by E. V. Kempfer |