Benjamin Allen

Background

Allen, Benjamin was born on November 27, 1896 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles H. and Mary (King) Allen.

Education

Graduate William Penn Charter School, Philadelphia, 1915.

Career

Salesman Hames, Jones & Cadbury, Incorporated., 1915-1917. Junior executive circulation department, Curtis Public Company, 1921-1923, manager sales administration, 1923-1932, assistant circulation manager, 1932-1935, circulation director since 1935, director since 1937, vice president, then senior vice president President Curtis Circulation corporation since 1946.

Director Audit bureau of Circulations, Bantam Books, Incorporated., Moore-Cottrell Subscription Agencies, Wonder Books, Incorporated., Treasure Books, Incorporated., National Magazine Service Company, Transworld Public Company of London England Enlisted in United States Navy Reserve, 1917, commissioned ensign, 1918.

Ensign to Lieutenant (junior grade), United States Navy, 1918-1919.

Achievements

• Benjamin Allen has been listed as a noteworthy publisher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Society of Friends. Clubs: Union League, Down Town (Philadelphia).

Connections

Married Eleanor Christine, March 4, 1922. Children: Christine, Charles A. H., David Bell.