Benjamin Franklin Kauffman

Background

Kauffman, Benjamin Franklin was born in December 1874 in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Son of Benjamin Franklin and Anna Kauffman.

Education

Educated Iowa Wesleyan College, Mount Pleasant. And Amherst.

Career

Engaged in real estate, real estate loan and insurance business, Des Moines, 1896-1917. President Bankers Trust Company since 1917. Director Bankers Trust Company, C.,Street.P.,M. & O. Railway Company, Northwestern Bell Telephone Сompany, Equitable Life Insurance Company of Iowa, F. West. Fitch Company, Des Moines.

Achievements

• Benjamin Franklin Kauffman has been listed as a noteworthy banker. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member advisory committee, Iowa Reconstruction Finance Corporation; member Iowa State Banking Board, 1934-1946. Member Iowa National Guard, 1896-1900, Newcomen Society.

Clubs: University (president 1935-1938), Des Moines.

Connections

Married Mell Howell, October 10, 1900. Children: John Howell, Anna Malvina, Ray Frankin.

Father:

Benjamin Franklin

Mother:

Anna Kauffman

Spouse:

Mell Howell

child:

Ray Frankin Kauffman

child:

John Howell Kauffman

child:

Anna Malvina Kauffman