Founder Profile
Havilah Babcock
Last reviewed: October 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is Havilah Babcock?
Havilah Babcock is a founder of Kimberly-Clark Corporation, which was founded in 1872 with John A. Kimberly, Frank C. Shattuck and Charles B. Clark.
- Company founded
- Kimberly-Clark Corporation
- Founded
- 1872
- Co-founders
- John A. Kimberly, Frank C. Shattuck and Charles B. Clark
Background
Wealthy landowner and industrial investor.
Founding Story
Havilah Babcock (1837-1905) co-founded Kimberly-Clark in 1872. He oversaw the incredibly complex physical construction of the massive paper mills that allowed the company to dominate the Midwest newsprint market in the late 19th century.
Babcock was born on September 8, 1837 and died on April 21, 1905. (Exact birth year remains publicly undisclosed).