Ferdinand Havis
American state legislator and businessman
About Ferdinand Havis
Lived 1846 – 1918 (aged 71). Ferdinand Havis was an American barber.
Ferdinand Havis (November 15, 1846 – August 25, 1918) was an American barber, state legislator, businessman, government official, and state militia member in Arkansas.
Havis was born into slavery, the son of his enslaver and enslaved mother. He was a Republican. He owned a barbershop, about 2,000 acres of land, and his home. He is buried at Bellwood Cemetery in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
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Who was Ferdinand Havis?
American state legislator and businessman (1846–1918)
When was Ferdinand Havis born?
Ferdinand Havis was born on 15 November 1846 in Desha County.
When did Ferdinand Havis die?
Ferdinand Havis died on 25 August 1918.
What was Ferdinand Havis's occupation?
Ferdinand Havis was a barber.
What nationality was Ferdinand Havis?
Ferdinand Havis was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ferdinand Havis. https://biography.guide/ferdinand-havis/
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