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Democrat Mitch Van Yahres served as [[Mayor of Charlottesville|Mayor]] of [[Charlottesville]] from 1970 to 1972. He also represented Charlottesville and parts of Albemarle County for over two dozen years in the General Assembly as the Delegate from the 57th House District. | {{Infobox Officeholder | ||
| name = Mitchell Van Yahres | |||
| photo = Van Yahres Mitch.jpg | |||
| caption = Mitch Van Yahres (D-57) | |||
| office1=Delegate<br />[[Virginia General Assembly]] | |||
| district1 = 57th | |||
| term_start1 = 1981 | |||
| term_end1 = 2005 | |||
| preceded1 = [[Thomas J. Michie, Jr.]] | |||
| succeeded1 = [[David Toscano]] | |||
| office2=Mayor<br />[[City of Charlottesville]] | |||
| district2 = | |||
| term_start2 = 1970 | |||
| term_end2 = 1972 | |||
| preceded2 = [[Dutch Vogt]] | |||
| succeeded2 = [[Francis Fife]] | |||
| office3=[[Charlottesville City Council]] | |||
| district3 = At-large | |||
| term_start3 = 1968 | |||
| term_end3 = 1976 | |||
| preceded3 = | |||
| succeeded3 = | |||
| birth_date = October 21, 1926 | |||
| date_of_death = {{death date and age|2008|2|8|1926|10|21}} | |||
| birth_place = Mineola, New York | |||
| place_of_death = [[Charlottesville|Charlottesville, Virginia]] | |||
| spouse = Elizabeth Louise Franklin | |||
| children = Michel (Mike),<br /> Mark E.,<br /> Keith A.,<br /> Laura V. Ganz,<br /> and Elizabeth A. Nave | |||
| residence = Charlottesville, Virginia | |||
| alma_mater = Cornell University | |||
| profession = Arborist, Tree Surgeon | |||
| religion = Roman Catholic | |||
| website = | |||
}} | |||
Democrat '''Mitchell "Mitch" Van Yahres''' (1926-2008) served as [[Mayor of Charlottesville|Mayor]] of [[Charlottesville]] from 1970 to 1972. He also represented Charlottesville and parts of [[Albemarle County]] for over two dozen years in the [[General Assembly]] as the Delegate from the [[57th House District]]. | |||
During his campaign for Council in 1968, Van Yahres ran on a platform to increase fair housing<ref>[http://www.readthehook.com/stories/2006/08/10/COVER-Amalg.doc.aspx 'Mayorsville: Here, everybody's a mayor'], 10 Aug. 2006. Lisa Provence. The Hook. 2 May 2009.</ref>. | |||
He moved to Charlottesville after graduating from Cornell University to launch the Charlottesville office of the [[Van Yahres Tree Company]]. <ref>{{cite-progress|title=At 100, Van Yahres Tree Co.'s long local roots continue to grow|url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/business/cbj/cbj-at-van-yahres-tree-co-s-long-local-roots/article_2c079a1d-2eb3-5552-a3bf-936799fe6c29.html|author=Bryan McKenzie|pageno=|printdate=April 20, 2019|publishdate=April 20, 2019|accessdate=April 22, 2019}}</ref> | |||
==Van Yahres remembered== | |||
Shortly after Van Yahres' death in February 2008, [[WINA]] radio host [[Coy Barefoot]] dedicated an episode to comments from area residents and officials who worked with Van Yahres<ref>Mitch Van Yahres remembered." Interview. Audio blog post. Charlottesville Podcasting Network. 12 Feb. 2008. 9 June 2009 <http://www.cvillepodcast.com/2008/02/12/mitch-van-yahres-remembered/>.</ref>. Statements included: | |||
{{quote|Mitch was a Delegate who at times was known as the patron saint of unpopular causes.|former Charlottesville [[Daily Progress]] reporter [[Bob Gibson]]}} | |||
{{quote|His legacy with me is that I want to grow up and be like him.|long-time aide Connie Jorgenson}} | |||
{{quote|Mitch was always about cultivating the next generation of leadership.|[[Holly Hatcher]] of the [[Charlottesville Area Community Foundation]]}} | |||
{{quote|Mitch Van Yahres' footprints will be seen forever in Charlottesville.|[[Eugene Williams]], former director of the [[Dogwood Housing Limited Partnership]]}} | |||
==1968 election== | |||
{{1968_election/CityCouncil}} | |||
==External links== | |||
{{OnWikipedia|Mitchell_Van_Yahres}} | |||
==References== | |||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Van Yahres, Mitchell}} | |||
[[Category: 1926 births]] | |||
[[Category: 2008 deaths]] | |||
[[Category: Former City Councilors]] | [[Category: Former City Councilors]] | ||
[[Category: Former Charlottesville Mayors]] | [[Category: Former Charlottesville Mayors]] | ||
[[Category: Democratic party members]] | |||
[[Category:Recipients of Paul Goodloe McIntire Citizenship Award]] | |||
[[Category:Candidates for state office]] |
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Mitch Van Yahres (D-57) |
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Delegate
Virginia General Assembly |
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Electoral District | 57th | |
Term Start | 1981 | |
Term End | 2005 | |
Preceded by | Thomas J. Michie, Jr. | |
Succeeded by | David Toscano | |
Term Start | 1970 | |
Term End | 1972 | |
Preceded by | Dutch Vogt | |
Succeeded by | Francis Fife | |
Electoral District | At-large | |
Term Start | 1968 | |
Term End | 1976 | |
Biographical Information
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Date of birth | October 21, 1926 | |
Date of death | February 8, 2008 (aged 81
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Place of birth | Mineola, New York | |
Place of death | Charlottesville, Virginia | |
Spouse | Elizabeth Louise Franklin | |
Children | Michel (Mike), Mark E., Keith A., Laura V. Ganz, and Elizabeth A. Nave |
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Residence | Charlottesville, Virginia | |
Alma mater | Cornell University | |
Profession | Arborist, Tree Surgeon | |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Democrat Mitchell "Mitch" Van Yahres (1926-2008) served as Mayor of Charlottesville from 1970 to 1972. He also represented Charlottesville and parts of Albemarle County for over two dozen years in the General Assembly as the Delegate from the 57th House District.
During his campaign for Council in 1968, Van Yahres ran on a platform to increase fair housing[1].
He moved to Charlottesville after graduating from Cornell University to launch the Charlottesville office of the Van Yahres Tree Company. [2]
Van Yahres remembered
Shortly after Van Yahres' death in February 2008, WINA radio host Coy Barefoot dedicated an episode to comments from area residents and officials who worked with Van Yahres[3]. Statements included:
Mitch was a Delegate who at times was known as the patron saint of unpopular causes.—former Charlottesville Daily Progress reporter Bob Gibson
His legacy with me is that I want to grow up and be like him.—long-time aide Connie Jorgenson
Mitch was always about cultivating the next generation of leadership.
Mitch Van Yahres' footprints will be seen forever in Charlottesville.—Eugene Williams, former director of the Dogwood Housing Limited Partnership
1968 election
Candidates | Votes | % |
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Joseph W. Wright Jr. (R) | 2,448 | 42.1% |
Kenneth E. Davis (R) | 2,359 | 40.6% |
Mitchell Van Yahres (D) | 2,296 | 39.5% |
Lois Mothes (R) | 2,160 | 37.1% |
Henry Floyd Johnson (I) | 2,141 | 36.8% |
Collett M. Thach (D) | 2,129 | 36.6% |
Geraldine A. Meyung (D) | 2,069 | 35.6% |
Source: City of Charlottesville[4] |
Each voter could vote for up to three candidates.
External links
References
- ↑ 'Mayorsville: Here, everybody's a mayor', 10 Aug. 2006. Lisa Provence. The Hook. 2 May 2009.
- ↑ Web. At 100, Van Yahres Tree Co.'s long local roots continue to grow, Bryan McKenzie, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, April 20, 2019, retrieved April 22, 2019.
- ↑ Mitch Van Yahres remembered." Interview. Audio blog post. Charlottesville Podcasting Network. 12 Feb. 2008. 9 June 2009 <http://www.cvillepodcast.com/2008/02/12/mitch-van-yahres-remembered/>.
- ↑ Web. Election Results for June 11, 1968, City of Charlottesville, retrieved September 4, 2022.