Mitch Van Yahres
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| Mitchell Van Yahres | ||
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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 | |
| 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].
Notes
- ↑ 'Mayorsville: Here, everybody's a mayor', 10 Aug. 2006. Lisa Provence. The Hook. 2 May 2009.