Background
Givhan, Steven Allen was born on April 7, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Claude Raymond and Christine E. Givhan.
Givhan, Steven Allen was born on April 7, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Claude Raymond and Christine E. Givhan.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University California, Santa Barbara, 1974. Master of Science, University Hawaii, 1976. Master of Business Administration (honorary), Oxford University, England, 1981.
Mechanical designer Sonicraft Inc., Chicago, 1980—1982. President Non-Destructive Testing 1 Inc., since 1982. Director Auburn Park Engelwood Local Development Corporation.
Board directors Kennedy King College, Chicago, 1984. Member Congressional Task Force, since 1984. Industrial task force Dawson Institute.
Member task force 1st Congressional District, since 1989. Member Chicago task force. Member, 1990; presidential commission Minority Business Development.
Lieutenant Commander United States Navy, 1973-1979.
Member of Vietnam Vets, American Trial Lawyers Association, Northern Defense Council for Small Business, National Association Professional Engineers, International Atomic Agency, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Married Octavia Walker, January 3, 1982. Children: Khaliah, Kevin.