Background
Slaven, Lant Rader was born on August 16, 1891 in Lewisburg, West Virginia, United States. Son of Wilbur Decatur and Nannie Waddel (Montgomery) Slaven.
Slaven, Lant Rader was born on August 16, 1891 in Lewisburg, West Virginia, United States. Son of Wilbur Decatur and Nannie Waddel (Montgomery) Slaven.
AB, University of Virginia, 1911; Bachelor of Laws, University of Virginia, 1914.
Associate, Edward C. Lyon, New York City, 1914-1915; private practice, Williamson, West Virginia, 1915-1972; partner firm, Slaven, Staker & Smith (and predecessor law firm partnerships), Williamson, 1922-1972. President Mingo Oil & Gas Company, Burning Creek Marrowbone Land Company. Chairman of the Board, director National Bank of Commerce (all Williamson).
Second lieutenant Universal Service Administrative Company, World War I. Member West Virginia Bar Association (pres, 1953-1954), Raven Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Order of Coif, Phi Delta Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Married Rowena Rardon, October 5, 1920. Children: Margaret Slaven Canada, Nancy Slaven Davis, Katharine Slaven, Levis.