U.S. Congressman. Employed as an agent and train dispatcher for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company (1902-22), he also was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1920 and served as school commissioner at Seaford, Delaware, (1920-1924). In addition, he began a real estate business, formed a business buying produce along the Delmarva Peninsula, plus founded the Allen Petroleum Corporation and the Allen Package Company, in 1926. He was a member of the Delaware State Senate, (1925-29). In 1937, he was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-fifth Congress, serving until 1939. An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he resumed his previous business interests until his death at age 63.
U.S. Congressman. Employed as an agent and train dispatcher for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company (1902-22), he also was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1920 and served as school commissioner at Seaford, Delaware, (1920-1924). In addition, he began a real estate business, formed a business buying produce along the Delmarva Peninsula, plus founded the Allen Petroleum Corporation and the Allen Package Company, in 1926. He was a member of the Delaware State Senate, (1925-29). In 1937, he was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-fifth Congress, serving until 1939. An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he resumed his previous business interests until his death at age 63.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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