Austin Van Catterton, Sr.
| Austin Van Catterton, Sr. | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
January 26, 1913 Walterboro, South Carolina[1] |
| Died |
October 4, 1993 (aged 80)[1] Brevard County, Florida[2] |
| 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.[2]
From 1949 until at least 1952, he was General Manager of Melbourne Broadcasting Corporation, owner of WMMB.[4] In 1956, he was Vice President, General Manager and News Director.[5] He left WMMB, and in 1958, he co-founded WMEG. He was President, General Manager and News Director of Mel-Eau Broadcasting Corporation.[4][5]
On July 22, 1965, he co-founded the Melbourne Municipal Band.[4][6]
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
| Preceded by Richard A. Lawrence |
Mayor of Melbourne, Florida November 3, 1953–July 27, 1954 |
Succeeded by E. V. Kempfer |