Background
Hawkins, John Dawson was born on January 13, 1868 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Edward Hunter and Mary Anne (Cover) Hawkins.
Hawkins, John Dawson was born on January 13, 1868 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Edward Hunter and Mary Anne (Cover) Hawkins.
Bachelor of Science and Professional Corporation, University of Pennsylvania, 1887.
Chemist, Globe Smelting & Refining Company, Denver, Colorado, 1888-1892. Superintendent Holden Smelting & Milling Company, Aspen, 1892-1893, Lawrence Gold Extraction Company, Cripple Creek, 1894, El Paso Reduction Company, Cripple Creek District, 1894-1896, Colorado-Philadelphia Reduction Company, Colorado Springs, 1896-1901, Standard Milling & Smelting Company, Colorado Springs, 1899-1901. General superintendent, 1901-1906, general manager, 1906-1907, president 1907-1912, United States Reduction & Refining Company, Colorado Springs.
Member American Institute Mining Engineers, Franklin Institute (Philadelphia). Clubs: El Paso (Colorado Springs).
Married Mary Salisbury Robbins, of Denver, Colorado, November 15, 1898. Children: Jeannette Salisbury, John Dawson.