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Newton D. R. Allen

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Newton D. R. Allen
Caricature of Allen in 1916 publication
Member of the Maryland Senate
from the Baltimore County district
In office
1916–1918
Preceded byCarville Benson
Succeeded byDavid G. McIntosh Jr.
Personal details
Bornc. 1858
York County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died (aged 69)
Towson, Maryland, U.S.
Resting placeProspect Hill Cemetery
Towson, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseRosa Ellen Heathcote
Children5
Alma materUniversity of Maryland School of Law
Occupation
  • Politician
  • educator
  • lawyer

Newton D. R. Allen (c. 1858 – February 3, 1927) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland Senate, representing Baltimore County from 1916 to 1918.

Early life and education

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Newton D. R. Allen was born in York County, Pennsylvania. He was educated in the state of New York.[1] He later studied law and graduated from the University of Maryland School of Law in 1903. He was admitted to the bar in 1903.[1][2]

Career

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In 1890, Allen became a professor of mathematics at Staunton Military Academy in Virginia. In 1895, Allen moved to Baltimore County and became a teacher at county schools. In 1899, Allen was elected as county surveyor.[1]

Allen worked for the Internal Revenue Service and then started practicing law in 1912.[1][2]

Allen was a Republican. He served as a member of the Maryland Senate, representing Baltimore County from 1916 to 1918.[3]

Personal life

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Allen married Rosa Ellen Heathcote. They had five children, Herschel H., Wendell D., Edward Russell, Mrs. R. M. Wegner and Sarah Ruth (married Joseph Colvine Ocker).[1][4][5][6] His son Wendell D. was a lawyer, assistant attorney general and served as president of the Maryland state school board.[7][8]

Allen died on February 3, 1927, at the age of 69, at his home on West Joppa Road in Towson, Maryland. He was buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery in Towson.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Newton D. R. Allen". The Evening Sun. February 3, 1927. p. 36. Retrieved March 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  2. ^ a b "Mr. Newton D. R. Allen". The Union. July 11, 1903. p. 3. Retrieved March 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  3. ^ "Historical List, Senate, Baltimore County (1838-1966)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. October 26, 1999. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  4. ^ "Allen". The Baltimore Sun. October 16, 1949. p. 10. Retrieved March 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  5. ^ "Edward Russell Allen". The Baltimore Sun. January 27, 1941. p. 7. Retrieved March 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  6. ^ "Ocker–Allen". The Baltimore Sun. October 22, 1922. p. 22. Retrieved March 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  7. ^ "W. D. Allen, Lawyer, Ex-State School Board Chief". The Evening Sun. March 14, 1973. p. B19. Retrieved March 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  8. ^ "Allen and Woodcock Take Office". The Baltimore Sun. October 1, 1922. p. 24. Retrieved March 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
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