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Austin Van Catterton Sr.

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Preceded by
  
Richard A. Lawrence

Battles and wars
  
World War II

Name
  
Austin Catterton,

Occupation
  
broadcaster, musician

Succeeded by
  
E. V. Kempfer


Born
  
January 26, 1913 Walterboro, South Carolina (
1913-01-26
)

Spouse(s)
  
Claudia Claire Strange Catterton

Children
  
Austin Van Jr., Candace Nile, Camille Odom

Residence
  
1924 Catterton Drive, Melbourne, Florida

Died
  
October 4, 1993, Brevard County, Florida, United States

Service/branch
  
United States Army, United States Marine Corps

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.

On January 10, 1946, he married Claudia Claire Strange.

From 1949 until at least 1952, he was General Manager of Melbourne Broadcasting Corporation, owner of WMMB. In 1956, he was Vice President, General Manager and News Director. He left WMMB, and in 1958, he co-founded WMEG. He was President, General Manager and News Director of Mel-Eau Broadcasting Corporation.

On July 22, 1965, he co-founded the Melbourne Municipal Band.

Associations

  • Member, Masons, Melbourne Lodge #143
  • Melbourne Commandery 41, Knights Templar
  • Member, Melbourne Kiwanis Club
  • Charter member, Bahia Temple AAONMS
  • References

    Austin Van Catterton Sr. Wikipedia