Background
ALLEN, Walter Bruce was born on May 20, 1868 in Kansas. Son of William J. and Charlotte (Stith) Allen
ALLEN, Walter Bruce was born on May 20, 1868 in Kansas. Son of William J. and Charlotte (Stith) Allen
Common Schools; read Law, Fort Scott, Kas.
Taught school, Chautauqua Co., Kas.; taught first school, Dewey. I.T.; practiced law, Dewey, 1905; admitted to practice in I.T. Courts, 1907; admitted to Bar, Oklahoma, on admission to statehood; active practice, Dewey and Bartesville City; City A.tty., Dewey, 1907 and 1913; County Attv., Washington Co. Oklahoma, 1919-1921; elected State Legislator, 1928; author of bill to change election laws of Oklahoma (passed House, defeated. Senate); favored prison reform along ultramodern lines
spouse Susie Keefer, Apr. 28, 1897, Sedan, Kas.