Honors
After his death, the Jacksonville City Council created the Claude J. Yates Outstanding Councilman of the Year Award, which is bestowed annually to the outstanding council member.
The Riverside YMCA at 221 Riverside Avenue was renamed the Claude J. Yates YMCA in January, 2000.
The local government building at 231 E. Forsyth Street was named, the Claude Yates Building when it opened in 1989.
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