Newton D. R. Allen
Newton D. R. Allen | |
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_(cropped).png) Caricature of Allen in 1916 publication | |
| Member of the Maryland Senate from the Baltimore County district | |
| In office 1916–1918 | |
| Preceded by | Carville Benson |
| Succeeded by | David G. McIntosh Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1858 York County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | (aged 69) Towson, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Prospect Hill Cemetery Towson, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Rosa Ellen Heathcote |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | University of Maryland School of Law |
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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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Mr. Newton D. R. Allen". The Union. July 11, 1903. p. 3. Retrieved March 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Historical List, Senate, Baltimore County (1838-1966)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. October 26, 1999. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
- ^ "Allen". The Baltimore Sun. October 16, 1949. p. 10. Retrieved March 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Edward Russell Allen". The Baltimore Sun. January 27, 1941. p. 7. Retrieved March 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ocker–Allen". The Baltimore Sun. October 22, 1922. p. 22. Retrieved March 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "W. D. Allen, Lawyer, Ex-State School Board Chief". The Evening Sun. March 14, 1973. p. B19. Retrieved March 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Allen and Woodcock Take Office". The Baltimore Sun. October 1, 1922. p. 24. Retrieved March 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
External links[edit]
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- 1850s births
- 1927 deaths
- Politicians from York County, Pennsylvania
- People from Towson, Maryland
- University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law alumni
- Internal Revenue Service people
- Republican Party Maryland state senators
- 19th-century American educators
- 20th-century American lawyers
- 20th-century American legislators
- Maryland lawyers
- 20th-century Maryland politicians