Legislator Details

Image of Thomas J. Allen
Image Description:
Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com 6/22/2025

Thomas J. Allen
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 43

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 11/13/1863
City: Arbela, MI
County: Tuscola County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 7/26/1926
City: Flint, MI
County: Genesee County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 8/1/1926
City: Flint, MI
County: Genesee County, M
Country: US
Cemetery: Grace Lawn Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Cecelia P. Potter about 1888; children: Marjorie

Number of Children: 1

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
public schools of Tuscola Co., MI; attended high school in Flint

Biographical Sketch:
Of Irish ancestry. Son of Robert and Rachel (Pedlow) Allen. After teaching in the district schools of Tuscola Co., he taught at the Michigan School for the Deaf for 16 years (until 1/1/1901). He was elected county clerk of Genesee County in November, 1900, serving two terms. In the meantime, he studied law and was admitted to the bar 10/16/1903. When his term as county clerk expired, he formed the Martin and Allen law practice. He was manager of the King Cigar Co. at the time of his death.

Notable Facts:
Death record gives birth year as 1862; 1907 Manual says 1863.

Sessions Served:

Forty-Fourth Legislature, 1907-1908
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Constitutional Amendments , Education and Public Schools , Labor Interests, Normal School at Marquette , Rules and Joint Rules , State Affairs , State Library
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Flint
County of Residence Genesee
District: 13
District Description: Counties of Genesee and Livingston

Date Elected: 11/6/1906
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1907
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Normal School at Marquette; and Rules and Joint Rules

Bibliography:

MIBiog 1:18; PolGryd; Manual 1907 p.815; Michiganology; Find-a-grave.com, includes portrait; USCen 1920
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