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Howard N. Allen (February 21, 1873 – January 7, 1953) was an American farmer, banker, and politician from New York.

Life

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]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Malcolm, James (1923). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 86–87 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ a b c d "Howard N. Allen Dies, Co-Authored Milk Price Law". Poughkeepsie New Yorker. Vol. 71, no. 217. Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 7 January 1953. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Malcolm, James (1924). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 86–87 – via FamilySearch.
  4. ^ Malcolm, James (1925). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 85 – via FamilySearch.
  5. ^ Malcolm, James (1926). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 86–87 – via FamilySearch.
  6. ^ Malcolm, James (1927). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 60 – via FamilySearch.
  7. ^ Malcolm, James (1928). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 60 – via FamilySearch.
  8. ^ Malcolm, James (1931). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 72–73 – via FamilySearch.
  9. ^ Malcolm, James (1932). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 70–71 – via FamilySearch.
  10. ^ Malcolm, James (1933). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 74–75 – via FamilySearch.
  11. ^ Malcolm, James (1934). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 74 – via FamilySearch.
  12. ^ Hutchins, Mason C. (1935). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 91 – via FamilySearch.
  13. ^ Hutchins, Mason C. (1936). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 93 – via FamilySearch.
  14. ^ Hutchins, Mason C. (1937). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 86 – via FamilySearch.
  15. ^ Hutchins, Mason C. (1938). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 98–99 – via FamilySearch.
  16. ^ Hutchins, Mason C. (1940). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 95–96 – via FamilySearch.
  17. ^ The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: Williams Press, Inc. 1942. pp. 195–196 – via FamilySearch.
  18. ^ The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: Williams Press, Inc. 1944. p. 141 – via FamilySearch.
  19. ^ a b "Howard Allen, 79, Pawling Bank" (PDF). The New York Times. Vol. CII, no. 34683. New York, N.Y. 8 January 1953. p. 27.

External links

New York State Assembly
Preceded by New York State Assembly
Dutchess County, 1st District

1923-1944
Succeeded by
District Abolished
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Howard N. Allen (February 21, 1873 – January 7, 1953) was an American farmer, banker, and politician from New York.

Life

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]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Malcolm, James (1923). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 86–87 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ a b c d "Howard N. Allen Dies, Co-Authored Milk Price Law". Poughkeepsie New Yorker. Vol. 71, no. 217. Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 7 January 1953. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Malcolm, James (1924). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 86–87 – via FamilySearch.
  4. ^ Malcolm, James (1925). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 85 – via FamilySearch.
  5. ^ Malcolm, James (1926). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 86–87 – via FamilySearch.
  6. ^ Malcolm, James (1927). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 60 – via FamilySearch.
  7. ^ Malcolm, James (1928). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 60 – via FamilySearch.
  8. ^ Malcolm, James (1931). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 72–73 – via FamilySearch.
  9. ^ Malcolm, James (1932). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 70–71 – via FamilySearch.
  10. ^ Malcolm, James (1933). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 74–75 – via FamilySearch.
  11. ^ Malcolm, James (1934). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 74 – via FamilySearch.
  12. ^ Hutchins, Mason C. (1935). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 91 – via FamilySearch.
  13. ^ Hutchins, Mason C. (1936). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 93 – via FamilySearch.
  14. ^ Hutchins, Mason C. (1937). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 86 – via FamilySearch.
  15. ^ Hutchins, Mason C. (1938). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 98–99 – via FamilySearch.
  16. ^ Hutchins, Mason C. (1940). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 95–96 – via FamilySearch.
  17. ^ The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: Williams Press, Inc. 1942. pp. 195–196 – via FamilySearch.
  18. ^ The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: Williams Press, Inc. 1944. p. 141 – via FamilySearch.
  19. ^ a b "Howard Allen, 79, Pawling Bank" (PDF). The New York Times. Vol. CII, no. 34683. New York, N.Y. 8 January 1953. p. 27.

External links

New York State Assembly
Preceded by New York State Assembly
Dutchess County, 1st District

1923-1944
Succeeded by
District Abolished

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