Background
Shively, Benjamin Franklin was born on March 20, 1857 in St. Joseph Company, Indiana, United States. Son of Joel and Elizabeth Shively.
Shively, Benjamin Franklin was born on March 20, 1857 in St. Joseph Company, Indiana, United States. Son of Joel and Elizabeth Shively.
Educated Northern Indiana Normal School. Bachelor of Laws, University of Michigan, 1886.
In practice at South Bend, Indiana, since 1886. Elected to 48th Congress, 1884, for unexpired term (1884-1885) of William H. Calkins, resigned. Reëlected to 50th, 51st and 52d Congresses (1887-1893), 13th Indiana District Democratic nominee for government of Indiana, 1896.
Received Democratic vote in Indiana Legislature, for United States senator, 1903, 05. Elected United States senator for term, 1909-1915. President trustees Indiana U., Bloomington.
Home: South Bend, Ind.
Married Laura Jenks, June 19, 1889.