Leo E. Allen
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Leo Elwood Allen American
politician, was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives
for fourteen terms, 1933–1961, representing the 13th District of Illinois
1933–1949, and the 16th District of Illinois 1949–1961. He was born in Elizabeth, Illinois
and was educated at University of Michigan
. Allen was the Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Court clerk and also taught school in Galena
and practiced law before being elected to the 73rd Congress in 1932.
Allen retired to Galena and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery (Galena, Illinois)
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
politician, was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
for fourteen terms, 1933–1961, representing the 13th District of Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
1933–1949, and the 16th District of Illinois 1949–1961. He was born in Elizabeth, Illinois
Elizabeth, Illinois
Elizabeth is a village in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. The population was 761 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Elizabeth is located at ....
and was educated at University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
. Allen was the Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Jo Daviess County is a county located in the northwest corner of U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 22,678, which is an increase of 1.7% from 22,289 in 2000. Its county seat is Galena....
Court clerk and also taught school in Galena
Galena, Illinois
Galena is the county seat of, and largest city in, Jo Daviess County, Illinois in the United States, with a population of 3,429 in 2010. The city is a popular tourist destination known for its history, historical architecture, and ski and golf resorts. Galena was the residence of Ulysses S...
and practiced law before being elected to the 73rd Congress in 1932.
Allen retired to Galena and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery (Galena, Illinois)
Greenwood Cemetery (Galena, Illinois)
Greenwood Cemetery is a public cemetery in West Galena Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, City of Galena, Illinois It is located 1 mile west of downtown Galena at the intersection of US 20 Greenwood Cemetery is a public cemetery in West Galena Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, City of...