Background
Allen, Ivan was born on March 15, 1911 in Atlanta. Son of Ivan and Irene (Beaumont) Allen.
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Ivan Allen
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Graduate, Georgia Institute Technology, 1933; Doctor of Laws, Morris Brown College Doctor of Laws, Clark College Doctor of Laws, Atlanta U. Doctor of Laws, La Grange College Doctor of Laws, Emory University Doctor of Laws, Davidson College D of Public Svc., Georgia Institute Technology, 1996.
Career
With, Ivan Allen Company, Atlanta, since 1933; president, Ivan Allen Company, Atlanta, 1946-1957; vice Chairman of the Board, Ivan Allen Company, Atlanta, 1957; Chairman of the Board, Ivan Allen Company, Atlanta, 1969-1995; chairman emeritus, Ivan Allen Company, Atlanta, since 1995. Director Equitable Life Assurance Society.
Membership
Scout, scoutmaster, area president, regional committeeman, member of national Executive Board Boy Scouts American. Chairman Greater Atlanta Community Chest, 1949. Lieutenant colonel Governor's Staff, 1936.
Treasurer Georgia Eastern State Hospital Authority, 1936. Secretary executive department State Georgia, 1945-1946. Mayor of Atlanta, 1961-1969.
TrusteeGa. Technology Foundation Served as major infantry Army of the United States, World World War World War II. Member Georgia Technology Alumni Association (president 1953-1954), Atlanta Chamber C. (president 1961), National Stationery and Office Equipment Association (district governor 1938-1940, president 1955-1956), Rotary, Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Connections
Married Louise Richardson, January 1, 1936. Children: Inman, Beaumont.
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Nationality
American