Background
Havens, John Franklin was born on May 14, 1927 in Marietta, Ohio, United States. Son of William F. and Nola F. (Dysle) Havens.
Havens, John Franklin was born on May 14, 1927 in Marietta, Ohio, United States. Son of William F. and Nola F. (Dysle) Havens.
Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1949.
Owner, operator real estate, construction and brokerage company, Columbus, Ohio., 1950-1954; president, Equitable Investment, Columbus, 1954-1963; Chairman, Board Of Directors, United States Land Inc., Columbus, 1964-1967; Chairman, Board Of Directors, Homewood Company, Columbus, 1966-1970; chairman, Franklin Bank, Columbus, 1970-1980; Chairman, Board Of Directors, Banc One Corporation, 1980-1986; honorary director, Banc One Corporation partner, Haven, Hardymon & Nick. With private investments section Havens, Hardymon & Nick, since 1986. Board dirs.W.W. Williams Company, Columbus, Evans Adhesive, Sanderville, Georgia, Cardinal Distribution, Columbus, Worthington Industries Inc., Midland Mutual, Columbus, Advanced Drainage, Ohio State University Hospitals Board, Columbus.
Trustee Ohio State University, 1977-1986, chairman, 1986, member Hospital's Board, 1986-1995. Served with United States Coast Guard, 1945. Member Varsity O Club, Muirfield Village Golf Club (governor), Phi Gamma Delta.
Married Sally Luethi, June 19, 1950. Children: John C., Thomas F., Ellen Havens Hardymon, Suzanne Havens Nick.