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Florida mayor, broadcaster, and musician
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Place of birth
Walterboro, Colleton County, South Carolina, USA
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AquariusPlace of death
Brevard County, Florida, USA
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80 years
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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
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