Ferdinand Havis Explained

Ferdinand Havis (November 15, 1846 – August 25, 1918) was an American state legislator, businessman, government official, and state militia member in Arkansas.[1]

Havis was born into slavery, the son of his enslaver and enslaved mother.[2] He was a Republican.[3] He owned a barbershop, about 2,000 acres of land, and his home.[1] He is buried at Bellwood Cemetery in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Encyclopedia of Arkansas.
  2. Web site: History minute: The rags-to-riches story of Ferdinand Havis. Jun 15, 2021. El Dorado News Times. Aug 23, 2021.
  3. Leslie, James W. . 1978 . Ferd Havis: Jefferson County's Black Republican Leader . The Arkansas Historical Quarterly . 37 . 3 . 240–251 . 40023336 . JSTOR.

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