Oscar Henry Cravens

Background

Cravens, Oscar Henry was born on December 1, 1869 in Center Valley, Indiana, United States. Son of William Reece and Sarah (Bray) Cravens.

Education

Student Indiana University, 1886-1888, Central Normal College, Danville, Indiana, 1888-1891.

Career

Established Bloomington World, 1892, editor public to 1926. Postmaster, Bloomington, 1913-1922. President Monroe County State Bank since 1927.

Also president Mutual Building and Loan Association Police commissioner of Bloomington, 1930-1934.

Code representative of Monroe County Committee for National Rifle Association. State senator, Indiana, term 1936-1940.

Achievements

• Oscar Henry Cravens has been listed as a noteworthy banker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of the board of trustees Indiana School of Religion. Member Indiana Bankers Association Gamma Delta. Mason, Modern Woodman.

Connections

Married Bertha Miers, December 7, 1898.

Father:

William Reece Cravens

Mother:

Sarah (Bray) Cravens

Spouse:

Bertha Miers