Background
Allen, Newton Perkins was born on January 3, 1922 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of James Seddon and Sarah (Perkins) Allen.
Allen, Newton Perkins was born on January 3, 1922 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of James Seddon and Sarah (Perkins) Allen.
Princeton University (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, 1943). University of Virginia (Bachelor of Laws, 1948). Sigma Nu Phi; Omicron Delta Kappa.
Raven Society.
Associate Armstrong, Allen, Prewitt, Gentry, Johnston & Holmes, Memphis, 1948, partner, 1950-1995. Associate Dann & Allen, 1996—2001. Private practice Memphis, from 2001.
Member exec bd Boy Scouts American, 1961—1969. Trustee LeBonheur Children's Hospital, Memphis, 1964—1972, vice chairman board, 1965. Member alumni council Princeton University, 1954—1964, 1990—1993.
Chairman Greater Memphis Council Crime and Delinquency, 1976—1980. President board trustees St. Mary's Episcopal School, 1966—1967, vice president, 1972—1973. Co-chairman Memphis Conference Faith at Work, 1975, board directors, 1976—1979.
Mem Chickasaw council Boy Scouts American, 1958—1960. Board directors Memphis Orchestra Society, president, 1979—1981. Member of American Bar Association (education board senior lawyers division 1990, public committee chair 1993-1995, council member 1994-1995, chair travel and leisure committee 1995-1996, vice chair 1996-1997, chair-elect 1997-1998, chair 1998-1999), Princeton Alumni Association Memphis (president 1992), North Carolina Bar Association, Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association, Memphis Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association, American College Trust and Estate Council, Memphis Lions 1956.
Married Malinda Lobdell Nobles, October 4, 1947 (deceased November 1986). Children: John Lobdell, Malinda Nobles, Newton Perkins, Cannon Fairfax. Married Malinda Lobdell Crutchfield, June 23, 1990.