Cravens, John R. (John Robert), 1819-1899

John Robert Cravens was born in Madison County Indiana on November 22, 1819. He graduated from Indiana University with an A.B. in 1840 and later with an A.M. at an unknown date. He was a lawyer and one of Indiana's leading statesmen. He edited the Madison Banner, an organ of the Whig Party. On February 1, 1844, he married Drusilla Lanier. They had eleven children. He died March 26, 1899.

From the guide to the John Robert Cravens papers, 1838-1840, (Indiana University Office of University Archives and Records Management http://www.libraries.iub.edu/archives)

Indiana University alumnus.

John Robert Cravens graduated from Indiana University with an AB in 1840 and later with an AM.

From the description of John Robert Cravens papers, 1838-1840. (Indiana University). WorldCat record id: 44617839