Background
Curry, Allen was born on February 20, 1871 in Fairfield, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles Wesley and Elizabeth (Carson) Curry.
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Allen Curry
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Education
Educational public schools, Wayne Company, Illinois, and Hayward College, Fairfield. Studied law in office of Bunch & Bonham, Fairfield.
Career
Teacher public schools of Illinois 9 years. Admitted to Missouri bar, 1901, and began practice at Salem. Prosecuting attorney Perry Company, Missouri, 7 1/2 years, 1909-1918, except 2 1/2 years.
City attorney Perryville, 1908-1918.
Editor and manager The New Republican Era (weekly newspaper), 1914-1921. Assistant United State Attorneys Eastern District of Missouri, under James East. Carroll, 1922-1923.
United State Attorneys same district, by appointment of President Harding, reappointed by President Coolidge, since April 11, 1923, term ending May 17, 1928.
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Membership
Member Christian (Disciples) Church.
Connections
Married Mattie Day, of Fairfield, April. Children: Irene, Mistress Pauline Funk, Chauncey Christman, Enid, Charles Marshal, Glenna Mary.
