Background
Allen, George Edward was born on February 29, 1896 in Bonneville, Mississippi, United States. Son of Sam. P. and Mollie (Plaxico) Allen.
Allen, George Edward was born on February 29, 1896 in Bonneville, Mississippi, United States. Son of Sam. P. and Mollie (Plaxico) Allen.
Bachelor of Laws, Cumberland University, 1917, Doctor of Laws, 1938. Doctor Humane Letters (honorary) Temple University, Philadelphia, 1949.
Admitted to Mississippi bar, 1917. In practice at Okolona, 1917-1919. In hotel business, 1919-1933.
Commissioner of District of Columbia, 1933-1939.
Vice president Home Insurance Company of New York, 1938-1945. Counsel Alvord & Alvord.
P. Chairman of the Board Duke International Corporation, New York, Victor Electrical Company, Cincinnati; member Executive Committee and director, Alloy Valves and Control Manufacturing Corporation, New New York
Director Occidental Life Insurance Company.
Trustee Pennsylvania Mutual Life Insurance member board directors Air fleets, Incorporated., Borne Scrymser Company, City Products Company Chicago, Duquesne Light Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, West. L. Maxon Corporation, New York, Washington Mutual Investors Fund, Incorporated., District of Columbia, Republic Steel Corporation, Washington Properties, Incorporated., Central States Edison, Philadelphia Company, Standard Gas & Electrical Company, Steep Rock Iron Mines, Limited., also South. Klein Department Stores, Sheraton-Astor and the Sheraton Closed-Circuit Television, Incorporated. Director R.F.C.; president R.F.C. Mortgage Company Federal National Mortgage Association, War Damage Corporation.
Treasurer Democratic National Congressional Committee since 1940.
Secretary Democratic National Committee, 1943. Trustee Georgia Warm Springs Foundn.
Member American Red Cross (national advising committee. Member National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis (vice-president and director), Kappa Sigma. Clubs: Metropolitan, Recess, Wings.
Married Mary Keane, September 10, 1930.