Background
Hawkes, Benjamin Carleton was born on October 8, 1875 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Moses A. and Louise R. (Starrett) Hawkes.
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Hawkes, Benjamin Carleton was born on October 8, 1875 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Moses A. and Louise R. (Starrett) Hawkes.
Educated North Division High School (Chicago), preparatory department Northwestern University, and Chicago College of Law.
1 son, Belknap Carleton. Admitted to Illinois bar, 1896, and practiced at Chicago until 1906, member firm Varnahan, Slusser, Hawkes & Company. President Standard Playing Card Company, since 1898.
President United States Playing Card Company, 1929-1930.
President Caxton Printing Ink and Color Company, Great Northern Lumber Company.
Member The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago.
Married Mary A. Belknap, October 5, 1898.