Background
Allen, Lawrence Richard was born on May 13, 1952 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Irving Courtney and Madonna Elizabeth (Walsh) Allen.
Allen, Lawrence Richard was born on May 13, 1952 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Irving Courtney and Madonna Elizabeth (Walsh) Allen.
Student, Treasure Valley Community College, 1972; Bachelor of Science, Willamette U., 1974; Juris Doctor, John F. Kennedy U., 1980.
Clerk, Safeway Stores, 1971-1980; business agent, legal counsel, United Foods Commercial Workers Union, Martinez, California, 1980-1984; associate, Patrick Beasley Law Office, Redding, California, 1984-1985; associate, Simpson & Maine, Redding, 1985-1987; deputy district attorney, Shasta County District Attorney, Redding, 1987-1991; senior deputy district attorney, Shasta County District Attorney, Redding, 1991-1998; environmental prosecutor, California District Attorney Association, Sacramento, since 1998. Instructor California Department Fish and Game, 1996, 97, 98, California District Attorney'sAssn., Sacramento, 1996, Napa Valley College Resource Protection Academy, since 1997.
Member Family Support Legislation Committee, Sacramento, 1995-1998. Board directors Wildlife Forensic DNA Foundation, Sacramento, since 1994, Californians Against Waste, Sacramento, 1981-1984. Member Moose.
Married Suzanne EliseChaffey, May 17, 1975 (divorced June 1995). Children: Rebecca Ann, SarahBeth.