Austin Van Catterton Sr. | |
Birth Date: | 26 January 1913 |
Birth Place: | Walterboro, South Carolina[1] |
Death Place: | Brevard County, Florida[2] |
Residence: | 1924 Catterton Drive, Melbourne, Florida |
Office: | Mayor of Melbourne, Florida |
Order: | 37th |
Term Start: | November 3, 1953 |
Term End: | July 27, 1954 |
Predecessor: | Richard A. Lawrence |
Successor: | E. V. Kempfer |
Occupation: | broadcaster, musician |
Spouse: | Claudia Claire Strange Catterton[3] |
Children: | Austin Van Jr., Candace Nile, Camille Odom |
Branch: | United States Army, United States Marine Corps |
Battles: | World War II |
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]