Background
Allen, Edison Brent was born on April 7, 1927 in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Brent and Lula (Osborne) Allen.
Allen, Edison Brent was born on April 7, 1927 in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Brent and Lula (Osborne) Allen.
Student, University North Carolina, 1945-1947; student, Tulane University, 1958-1960.
Staff writer, columnist, The Charlotte (North Carolina) Observer, 1942-1952; assistant director athletics, Tulane University, New Orleans, 1952-1957; director alumni fund, Tulane University, New Orleans, 1957-1964; director development, Tulane University, New Orleans, 1964-1968; vice president, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1968-1969; vice president, vice chairman, C.W. Shaver & Company, Inc., New York City, 1969-1988; executive counsel, Ketchum, Inc., Pittsburgh, 1989-1992; columnist, Scripps Howard News Svc., Washington, 1995-1997; freelance writer, since 1997.
Member national board directors American Alumni Council, 1965-1969. Member Pi Kappa Alpha, Omicron Delta Kappa, Mensa.
Married Gladys Herring, December 22, 1969 (deceased July 1984). Children: Donna A. James, Joy A. Currin.