Howard N. Allen (February 21, 1873 – January 7, 1953) was an American farmer, banker, and politician from New York.
Allen was born on February 21, 1873, in Pawling, New York, [1] the son of Gideon Allen and Caroline Haynes. [2]
Allen initially worked as a farmer. He operated the Allen Farms, which was in the family for four generations. He was a charter member of his local Grange and served as a director of the Dutchess County Farm Bureau. [1] He owned 500 acres of farmland, mostly dedicated to dairy. He worked as a farmer for 40 years. He was also president of the Pawling Savings Bank and a director of the National Bank of Pawling. [2]
Allen served as president of the village of Pawling for three years and town supervisor for six years. In 1922, he was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Republican, representing the Dutchess County 1st District. He served in the Assembly in 1923, [1] 1924, [3] 1925, [4] 1926, [5] 1927, [6] 1928, [7] 1929, 1930, 1931, [8] 1932, [9] 1933, [10] 1934, [11] 1935, [12] 1936, [13] 1937, [14] 1938, [15] the 162nd, [16] 163rd, [17] and 164th New York State Legislative session. [18] Allen was chairman of the agricultural committee and co-author of the Rogers-Allen milk marketing bill of 1937. [19]
In 1903, Allen married Ruth Ann Howard. Their children were Caroline K. and Howard N. Jr. [2] He was a trustee of the local Methodist Episcopal Church and a member of the Freemasons. [1]
Allen died at home on January 7, 1953. He suffered a heart attack the previous day during a directors meeting for the Pawling Savings Bank. [19] He was buried in Pawling Cemetery. [2]
Howard N. Allen (February 21, 1873 – January 7, 1953) was an American farmer, banker, and politician from New York.
Allen was born on February 21, 1873, in Pawling, New York, [1] the son of Gideon Allen and Caroline Haynes. [2]
Allen initially worked as a farmer. He operated the Allen Farms, which was in the family for four generations. He was a charter member of his local Grange and served as a director of the Dutchess County Farm Bureau. [1] He owned 500 acres of farmland, mostly dedicated to dairy. He worked as a farmer for 40 years. He was also president of the Pawling Savings Bank and a director of the National Bank of Pawling. [2]
Allen served as president of the village of Pawling for three years and town supervisor for six years. In 1922, he was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Republican, representing the Dutchess County 1st District. He served in the Assembly in 1923, [1] 1924, [3] 1925, [4] 1926, [5] 1927, [6] 1928, [7] 1929, 1930, 1931, [8] 1932, [9] 1933, [10] 1934, [11] 1935, [12] 1936, [13] 1937, [14] 1938, [15] the 162nd, [16] 163rd, [17] and 164th New York State Legislative session. [18] Allen was chairman of the agricultural committee and co-author of the Rogers-Allen milk marketing bill of 1937. [19]
In 1903, Allen married Ruth Ann Howard. Their children were Caroline K. and Howard N. Jr. [2] He was a trustee of the local Methodist Episcopal Church and a member of the Freemasons. [1]
Allen died at home on January 7, 1953. He suffered a heart attack the previous day during a directors meeting for the Pawling Savings Bank. [19] He was buried in Pawling Cemetery. [2]