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[1] Brevard County, Florida [2] | (aged 80)
Spouse | Claudia Claire Strange Catterton [1] [3] |
Children | Austin Van Jr., Candace Nile, Camille Odom [1] |
Residence(s) | 1924 Catterton Drive, Melbourne, Florida [1] |
Occupation | broadcaster, musician [1] |
Military service | |
Branch/service | 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]
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[1] Brevard County, Florida [2] | (aged 80)
Spouse | Claudia Claire Strange Catterton [1] [3] |
Children | Austin Van Jr., Candace Nile, Camille Odom [1] |
Residence(s) | 1924 Catterton Drive, Melbourne, Florida [1] |
Occupation | broadcaster, musician [1] |
Military service | |
Branch/service | 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]