John Caven (April 12, 1824 – March 9, 1905) was an Indiana politician and Freemason who served as the 9th and 12th mayor of Indianapolis. He was also a member of the Indiana Senate. [1] [2] [3]

Early life

Caven was born in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania to Scotch-Irish and English American parents.[3]

Career

Caven moved to Indianapolis in 1845, began law studies two years later, and opened a practice. In May 1863, Caven, running as a Republican, was elected mayor without opposition. He won a second term in 1865.[1] Caven then served two terms in the Indiana Senate (1869–1873), representing Marion County[4] before returning to serve another three consecutive terms (1875–1881) as mayor of Indianapolis.[1] He won a third term as a state senator in 1887.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c Nowland, John H.B. (1870). Early reminiscences of Indianapolis: with short biographical sketches of its early citizens, and a few of the prominent business men of the present day. Indianapolis: Sentinel Book and Job Printing House. pp. 328–329.
  2. ^ a b David J. Bodenhamer; Robert Graham Barrows; David Gordon Vanderstel (1994). The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis. Indiana University Press. pp. 391–392. ISBN 978-0-253-31222-8.
  3. ^ a b Pngleton, Christy. "The History of the Irish in Indianapolis: The Impact of Irish Immigrants on Indy". About.com: Indianapolis. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved August 28, 2009.
  4. ^ CAVEN, John in Men of progress, Indiana : a selected list of biographical sketches and portraits of the leaders in business, professional and official life, together with brief notes of the history and character of Indiana; by Cumback, Will; Maynard, J. B; McGrath, Hugh J; Stoddard, William; published 1899 by Indianapolis Sentinel Company; via archive.org


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