Background
Southern, Allen Carriger was born on September 9, 1878 in Jackson County, Missouri, United States. Son of John N. and Martha (Allen) Southern.
Southern, Allen Carriger was born on September 9, 1878 in Jackson County, Missouri, United States. Son of John N. and Martha (Allen) Southern.
Bachelor of Laws, Kansas City School Law (now U. Kansas City), 1900.
Began as country school teacher, 1897. Admitted to Missouri bar, 1900. Practiced law with father, Independence, Missouri, 1900-1913.
City counsellor, Independence, 1909-1913.
Appointed circuit judge, 1913. County highway engineer, 1915.
Again appointed circuit judge, 1916. Elected circuit judge 16th Judicial Circuit, Missouri, 1916, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, reelected 54, term ending January 1, 1961, Honored distinguished service, all local bar associations, 1956.
Member American Judicature Society, American, Missouri, Kansas City bar associations, Missouri History Society.
Married Retta Latimer, June 2, 1904. Children: James Allen, John Nelson.