Fred John Allen
Member of the Maine Senate
In office
1904–1908
Personal details
BornJuly 27, 1865
Alfred, Maine, U.S.[1]
DiedFebruary 2, 1917(1917-02-02) (aged 51)
Sanford, Maine, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Alma materBowdoin College

Fred John Allen (July 27, 1865 – February 2, 1917) was an American politician and lawyer from Maine.[1] Allen, a Republican, served in the Maine Legislature from 1901 to 1908. Allen served two terms in the Maine House of Representatives from 1901 to 1904. Elected to the Maine Senate in 1904, Allen also was elected Senate President in 1907–1908.[2]

Prior to Allen's time in politics, he attended Bowdoin College and served as superintendent of Sanford public schools.[1]

Allen's brother, Amos L. Allen, spent 12 years in the United States Congress from Maine's 1st congressional district.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c Obituary Record of the Graduates of Bowdoin College and the Medical School of Maine. Bowdoin College. 1917. p. 447. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Legislators Biographical Search". Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library. Archived from the original on 20 December 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  3. ^ "Charles Allen Obituary - Portland, ME". Portland Press Herald. February 1, 2006. Retrieved 1 July 2016.

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