Howard N. Allen

Howard N. Allen (February 21, 1873 – January 7, 1953) was an American farmer, banker, and politician from New York.

Life

Allen was born on February 21, 1873 in Pawling, New York,[1] the son of Gideon Allen and Caroline Haynes.[2]

Allen initially worked as a farmer. He operated the Allen Farms, which was in the family for four generations. He was a charter member of his local Grange and served as a director of the Dutchess County Farm Bureau.[1] He owned 500 acres of farmland, mostly dedicated to dairy. He worked as a farmer for 40 years. He was also president of the Pawling Savings Bank and a director of the National Bank of Pawling.[2]

Allen served as president of the village of Pawling for three years and town supervisor for six years. In 1922, he was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Republican, representing the Dutchess County 1st District. He served in the Assembly in 1923,[1] 1924,[3] 1925,[4] 1926,[5] 1927,[6] 1928,[7] 1929, 1930, 1931,[8] 1932,[9] 1933,[10] 1934,[11] 1935,[12] 1936,[13] 1937,[14] 1938,[15] the 162nd,[16] 163rd,[17] and 164th New York State Legislative session.[18] Allen was chairman of the agricultural committee and co-author of the Rogers-Allen milk marketing bill of 1937.[19]

In 1903, Allen married Ruth Ann Howard. Their children were Caroline K. and Howard N. Jr.[2] He was a trustee of the local Methodist Episcopal Church and a member of the Freemasons.[1]

Allen died at home on January 7, 1953. He suffered a heart attack the previous day during a directors meeting for the Pawling Savings Bank.[19] He was buried in Pawling Cemetery.[2]

References
  1. Malcolm, James (1923). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 86–87 – via Google Books.
  2. "Howard N. Allen Dies, Co-Authored Milk Price Law". Poughkeepsie New Yorker. 71 (217). Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 7 January 1953. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. Malcolm, James (1924). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 86–87 – via FamilySearch.
  4. Malcolm, James (1925). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 85 – via FamilySearch.
  5. Malcolm, James (1926). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 86–87 – via FamilySearch.
  6. Malcolm, James (1927). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 60 – via FamilySearch.
  7. Malcolm, James (1928). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 60 – via FamilySearch.
  8. Malcolm, James (1931). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 72–73 – via FamilySearch.
  9. Malcolm, James (1932). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 70–71 – via FamilySearch.
  10. Malcolm, James (1933). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 74–75 – via FamilySearch.
  11. Malcolm, James (1934). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 74 – via FamilySearch.
  12. Hutchins, Mason C. (1935). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 91 – via FamilySearch.
  13. Hutchins, Mason C. (1936). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 93 – via FamilySearch.
  14. Hutchins, Mason C. (1937). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 86 – via FamilySearch.
  15. Hutchins, Mason C. (1938). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 98–99 – via FamilySearch.
  16. Hutchins, Mason C. (1940). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 95–96 – via FamilySearch.
  17. The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: Williams Press, Inc. 1942. pp. 195–196 – via FamilySearch.
  18. The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: Williams Press, Inc. 1944. p. 141 – via FamilySearch.
  19. "Howard Allen, 79, Pawling Bank" (PDF). The New York Times. CII (34683). New York, N.Y. 8 January 1953. p. 27.
New York State Assembly
Preceded by
J. Griswold Webb		 New York State Assembly
Dutchess County, 1st District
1923-1944		 Succeeded by
District Abolished
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