John Caven
John Caven in 1899
Member of the Indiana Senate
In office
1887
In office
1869–1873
9th and 12th Mayor of Indianapolis
In office
1875–1881
Preceded byJames L. Mitchell
Succeeded byDaniel W. Grubbs
In office
1863–1867
Preceded bySamuel D. Maxwell
Succeeded byDaniel McCauley
Personal details
Born(1824-04-12)April 12, 1824
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedMarch 9, 1905(1905-03-09) (aged 80)
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Political partyRepublican

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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