Leo E. Allen

U.S. Congressperson

1898 – 1973

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Who was Leo E. Allen?

Leo Elwood Allen, American politician, was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives for fourteen terms, 1933โ€“1961, representing the 13th District of Illinois 1933โ€“1949, and the 16th District of Illinois 1949โ€“1961. He was born in Elizabeth, Illinois and was educated at University of Michigan. Allen was the Jo Daviess County, Illinois Court clerk and also taught school in Galena and practiced law before being elected to the 73rd Congress in 1932.

Allen retired to Galena and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery.

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Born
Oct 5, 1898
Also known as
  • Leo Allen
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • University of Michigan
Died
Jan 19, 1973

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on July 23, 2013

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