Alfred Gaither Allen

Background

Allen, Alfred Gaither was born on July 23, 1867 in on farm near Wilmington, Ohio, United States. Son of Isaac B. and Eliza W. (Gaither) Allen.

Education

Educated grammar and high schools, Wilmington. Bachelor of Laws, Cincinnati Law School, 1890.

Career

Admitted to bar, 1890, and since in practice at Cincinnati. United States commissioner, 1896-1900. Councilman-at-large, Cincinnati, 1906-1908.

Member Board Sinking Fund Trustees of Cincinnati, 1908-1910 and since 1926.

Member 62d, 63d, 64th Congresses (1911-1917), 2d Ohio District Attorney for Selective Draft Board, 1917-1918.

Achievements

• Alfred Gaither Allen has been listed as a noteworthy congressman by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Clubs: Cincinnati; Cuvier Press. Duckworth Democratic. Cincinnati Automobile.

• Clubs: Cincinnati; Cuvier Press. Duckworth Democratic. Cincinnati Automobile.

Connections

Spouse Clara B. Forbes, December 10, 1901, St.

Father:

Isaac B. Allen

Mother:

Eliza West. (Gaither) Allen

Spouse:

Clara B. Forbes