George E. Allen Sr.
George Edward Allen Sr. (March 31, 1885 – July 21, 1972) was a Virginia state senator from 1916 to 1920 and a trial attorney who, with his three sons, founded the law firm of Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen. He was born in Lunenburg County, Virginia, and studied law at The University of Virginia. In 1910 he started practicing law in Victoria, Virginia, and in 1914 became the youngest mayor in the town's history. After having practiced law for more than twenty years in southside Virginia and having served as a state senator, he moved both his family and his law practice to the state capital of Richmond during the depression.
George E. Allen Sr. | |
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Allen in 1966 | |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 28th district | |
| In office January 12, 1916 – January 14, 1920 | |
| Preceded by | Robert K. Brock |
| Succeeded by | Louis S. Epes |
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| Born | George Edward Allen March 31, 1885 Lunenburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | July 21, 1972 (aged 87) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Susie Lee Jones Mary Bridgeforth |
| Children | George E. Allen Jr. Ashby B. Allen Wilbur C. Allen |
| Alma mater | Virginia Polytechnic Institute University of Virginia |
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