Ira Dudley Travis

Background

Travis, Ira Dudley was born on October 20, 1858 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of John Lewis and Susan Ann (Spinning) Travis.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Albion College, 1889. Master of Arts, University of Michigan, 1894, Doctor of Philosophy, 1897.

Career

Teacher and high school principal in Wisconsin, 1890-1893, and Utah, 1898-1917. Entered mining industry, 1900. Pioneered in development of Tintic Standard Mining Company, of which is now president

Also president Eureka Standard Consolidated Mining Company, Colorado Consolidated Mines Company, Dividend Trading Company, Eureka Lily Consolidated, North Beck Mining Company, Sioux Mines Company, South Standard Mining Company, Pinyon Queen Mining Company, Copper Exploration Mining Company, Victoria Gold Mining Company.

Achievements

• Ira Dudley Travis has been listed as a noteworthy mining executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Mason.

Connections

Married Harriet M. Doolittle, September 27, 1893.

Father:

John Lewis Travis

Mother:

Susan Ann (Spinning) Travis

Spouse:

Harriet M. Doolittle