Paul Egbert Havens

Background

Havens, Paul Egbert was born on May 4, 1839 in Fulton Company, New York, United States. Son of Cevallos D. P. and Eleanor (Frey) Havens.

Education

Public school education.

Career

Clerk United States District Court, Jefferson Company, Kansas, 1858-1864. Member Kansas House of Representatives, 1862. Admitted to bar, 1862.

In insurance business, 1863-1868. Member Newman & Havens, private bankers, 1868-1874. In milling business, 1876-1882.

President Leavenworth National Bank since organization, 1883. President Leavenworth City & Fort Leavenworth Water Company. Chairman of the Board Leavenworth Savings & Trust Company.

Treasurer Carr Coal Mining Company.

Membership

Member syndicate which built Kansas Central (now Leavenworth, Kansas & Western) R.R. from Leavenworth to Miltonvale, Kansas (secretary, treasurer and director, 1871-1882).

Connections

Married Matilda Moore, December 18, 1860.

Father:

Cevallos D. P. Havens

Mother:

Eleanor (Frey) Havens

Spouse:

Matilda Moore