Legislator Details
Image Description:
Lester J. Allen portrait from Manual 1961 p.unpaged
Lester J. Allen portrait from Manual 1961 p.unpaged
Lester J. Allen
AKA:
Number of sessions served 6
Gender: Male
Age at election: 56
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 5/19/1900
City: Emerson twp, MI
County: Gratiot County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 11/9/1976
City: Ann Arbor, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City:
County:
Country:
Cemetery:
Marital Information:
married Erma Prichard 8/20/1928; children: Margaret, Richard and Nancy.
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion: Presbyterian
Military Service:
Occupation: banker, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended Alma College;
graduated from Michigan State University, BS
Biographical Sketch:
Father of Rep. & Sen. Richard J. Allen. Member, Farm Bureau; Grange; Elks; Rotary.
Director of Federal Land Bank, St. Paul Minnesota & Alma State Bank, Alma, MI. and a Farmer
born in Ithaca
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Private Corporations , Public Utilities , Roads and Bridges
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ithaca
County of Residence Gratiot
District: 88
District Description: Townships of Bengal, Dallas, Duplain, Eagle, Essex, Greenbush, Lebanon, Riley, Watertown and Westphalia in Clinton County; Oneida Township and city of Grand Ledge in Eaton County; townships of Edenville, Geneva, Greendale, Jasper, Lee, Porter and Warren; city of Coleman in Midland County; and Gratiot County
Date Elected: 11/8/1966
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1967
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Private Corporations
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Private Corporations , Roads and Bridges , Supplies and Expenditures
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ithaca
County of Residence Gratiot
District: 88
District Description: Townships of Bengal, Dallas, Duplain, Eagle, Essex, Greenbush, Lebanon, Riley, Watertown and Westphalia in Clinton County; Oneida Township and city of Grand Ledge in Eaton County; townships of Edenville, Geneva, Greendale, Jasper, Lee, Porter and Warren; city of Coleman in Midland County; and Gratiot County
Date Elected: 11/4/1964
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1965
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Drainage , Mental Health , Private Corporations , State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ithaca
County of Residence Gratiot
District: Gratiot
District Description: Gratiot County
Date Elected: 11/6/1962
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1963
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Private Corporations
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Drainage , Labor , Mental Hospitals, Private Corporations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ithaca
County of Residence Gratiot
District: Gratiot
District Description: Gratiot County
Date Elected: 11/8/1960
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1961
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Private Corporations
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Aeronautics, Labor , Private Corporations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ithaca
County of Residence Gratiot
District: Gratiot
District Description: Gratiot County
Date Elected: 11/4/1958
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1959
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Private Corporations
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Aeronautics, Juvenile Corrections, Private Corporations , Geological Survey
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ithaca
County of Residence Gratiot
District: Gratiot
District Description: Gratiot County
Date Elected: 11/6/1956
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1957
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on the Geological Survey