Background
CALVIN, Silas Jack was born on August 7, 1878 in Marion Company, Iowa, United States. Son of James Allen and Margaret Elizabeth (Haynes) Galvin.
CALVIN, Silas Jack was born on August 7, 1878 in Marion Company, Iowa, United States. Son of James Allen and Margaret Elizabeth (Haynes) Galvin.
Knoxville, Iowa. High School. Dixon, 111.
Business. College;. H., O. Taught country school, 1897. Stenog. for Iowa. Pipe and Tile Company, Des Moines, Iowa., 1900, Secretary, 1903. In same business for self, 1906.
Sales Manager, American Brick and Tile Company, Mason City, Iowa., 1915. General Manager, Auburn Brick and Tile Company, 1918. Secy, and General Manager, Sheffield Brick and Tile Company, since 1923.
Nominated by Democrat Party for Iowa. State Legislature, 1924. Democrat Nominee for State Rwy.
Commissioner, 1928; appointed by Governor. John Hammill to succeed Honorary Claude R. Porter as member, Iowa. State Board of Ed.
Member: Christian Science Church. Masons; Iowa. Mfgrs. Association (Executive Committee). Club: Hampton Rotary (president).
Spouse Ethel L. Craig, Washington C.