Background
Allen, Linton E. was born on March 22, 1889 in Chipley, Georgia, United States. Son of John L. and Emma V. (Dickinson) Allen.
Allen, Linton E. was born on March 22, 1889 in Chipley, Georgia, United States. Son of John L. and Emma V. (Dickinson) Allen.
Student University School for Boys, Stone Mountain, Georgia, 1904-1906. Bachelor of Science, University of Georgia, 1909. Student Eastman Business College, Poughkeepsie, New York.
Elizabeth. Began with Glynn County Bank, Brunswick, Georgia, and became cashier, 1917. With Irving National Bank, New York City, 1919-1923. Vice president National Bank of Republic, Chicago, 1923-1927.
Established Sanford (Florida) Atlantic National Bank, 1927, and served as president, 1927-1934. Organized First National Bank, Orlando, Florida, 1934, executive vice president, 1934-1936, president, 1936-1952, Chairman of the Board from 1952. Director Altantic Coast Line Railroad Company.
Served as Second lieutenant, Infantry, United States Army, World War I, major World World War World War II President Children’s Home Society of Florida (Central Florida division), 1947-1950. Member American Bankers Association (member executive council credity policy committee), Florida Bankers Association (past president), Phi Delta Theta. Mason.; Club: Rotary (past president).
Married Helen Ives Allen, April.