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Howard N. Allen

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

Life

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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

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  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.86-87&rft.pub=J. B. Lyon Company&rft.date=1923&rft.aulast=Malcolm&rft.aufirst=James&rft_id=https://books.google.com/books?id=kndIAAAAYAAJ&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Howard N. Allen" class="Z3988">
  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.86-87&rft.pub=J. B. Lyon Company&rft.date=1924&rft.aulast=Malcolm&rft.aufirst=James&rft_id=https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/562888-new-york-red-book-an-illustrated-legislative-manual-containing-the-portraits-and-biographies-of-the-u-s-senators-governor-state-officers-and-members-of-the-legislature-also-with-the-portraits-of-judges-and-court-reporters-1924?viewer=1&offset=0#page=157&viewer=picture&o=info&n=0&q=&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Howard N. Allen" class="Z3988">
  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.86-87&rft.pub=J. B. Lyon Company&rft.date=1926&rft.aulast=Malcolm&rft.aufirst=James&rft_id=https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/493504-new-york-red-book-an-illustrated-legislative-manual-containing-the-portraits-and-biographies-of-the-u-s-senators-governor-state-officers-and-members-of-the-legislature-also-with-the-portraits-of-judges-and-court-reporters-1926?viewer=1&offset=0#page=161&viewer=picture&o=info&n=0&q=&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Howard N. Allen" class="Z3988">
  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.72-73&rft.pub=J. B. Lyon Company&rft.date=1931&rft.aulast=Malcolm&rft.aufirst=James&rft_id=https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/578300-new-york-red-book-an-illustrated-legislative-manual-containing-the-portraits-and-biographies-of-the-u-s-senators-governor-state-officers-and-members-of-the-legislature-also-with-the-portraits-of-judges-and-court-reporters-v-40-1931?viewer=1&offset=0#page=94&viewer=picture&o=info&n=0&q=&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Howard N. Allen" class="Z3988">
  9. ^ Malcolm, James (1932). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 70–71 – via FamilySearch.70-71&rft.pub=J. B. Lyon Company&rft.date=1932&rft.aulast=Malcolm&rft.aufirst=James&rft_id=https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/560253-new-york-red-book-an-illustrated-legislative-manual-containing-the-portraits-and-biographies-of-the-u-s-senators-governor-state-officers-and-members-of-the-legislature-also-with-the-portraits-of-judges-and-court-reporters-1932?viewer=1&offset=0#page=93&viewer=picture&o=info&n=0&q=&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Howard N. Allen" class="Z3988">
  10. ^ Malcolm, James (1933). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 74–75 – via FamilySearch.74-75&rft.pub=J. B. Lyon Company&rft.date=1933&rft.aulast=Malcolm&rft.aufirst=James&rft_id=https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/611820-new-york-red-book-an-illustrated-legislative-manual-containing-the-portraits-and-biographies-of-the-u-s-senators-governor-state-officers-and-members-of-the-legislature-also-with-the-portraits-of-judges-and-court-reporters-the-new-consitu?viewer=1&offset=0#page=100&viewer=picture&o=info&n=0&q=&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Howard N. Allen" class="Z3988">
  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.98-99&rft.pub=J. B. Lyon Company&rft.date=1938&rft.aulast=Hutchins&rft.aufirst=Mason C.&rft_id=https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/565909-new-york-red-book-an-illustrated-legislative-manual-containing-the-portraits-and-biographies-of-the-u-s-senators-governor-state-officers-and-members-of-the-legislature-also-with-the-portraits-of-judges-and-court-reporters-1938?viewer=1&offset=0#page=123&viewer=picture&o=info&n=0&q=&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Howard N. Allen" class="Z3988">
  16. ^ Hutchins, Mason C. (1940). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 95–96 – via FamilySearch.95-96&rft.pub=J. B. Lyon Company&rft.date=1940&rft.aulast=Hutchins&rft.aufirst=Mason C.&rft_id=https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/571116-new-york-red-book-an-illustrated-legislative-manual-containing-the-portraits-and-biographies-of-the-u-s-senators-governor-state-officers-and-members-of-the-legislature-also-with-the-portraits-of-judges-and-court-reporters-1940?viewer=1&offset=0#page=119&viewer=picture&o=info&n=0&q=&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Howard N. Allen" class="Z3988">
  17. ^ The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: Williams Press, Inc. 1942. pp. 195–196 – via FamilySearch.195-196&rft.pub=Williams Press, Inc.&rft.date=1942&rft_id=https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/555573-new-york-red-book-an-illustrated-legislative-manual-containing-the-portraits-and-biographies-of-the-u-s-senators-governor-state-officers-and-members-of-the-legislature-also-with-the-portraits-of-judges-and-court-reporters-1942?viewer=1&offset=0#page=196&viewer=picture&o=info&n=0&q=&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Howard N. Allen" class="Z3988">
  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.
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New York State Assembly
Preceded by New York State Assembly
Dutchess County, 1st District
1923-1944 		Succeeded by
District Abolished
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