Legislator Details


Captain Edward Payson Allen
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 37

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 10/28/1839
City: Sharon twp, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 11/25/1909
City: Ypsilanti, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 11/27/1909
City: Ypsilanti, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Highland Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Clara E. Cushman of Sharon, MI 5/12/1869, daughter of Samuel Cushman; children: Elmer Cushman and Louise (Thompson)

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion: Presbyterian
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer
Race:

Education:
attended the State Normal School, the Michigan Agricultural College (1858-1859); graduated from University of Michigan law school in 1867.

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Lewis & Eliza (Marvin) Allen of Morristown, NY & NY City respectively. Worked on a farm until 20 years old, attending school and teaching during the winter. Admitted to the bar, 1860 Enlisted as 1st Lt. in the 29th Michigan Volunteer Infantry 7/1864; later lieutenant 9/1864 and adjutant and captain 5/1865; mustered out in 9/1865. Chair of the Committee on Education during first term. Served as speaker pro tem in the legislature his second term. Assistant Assessor of Internal Revenue 1869. An advocate for temperance. Michigan State Representative 1877-78 and 1879-80. Indian Agent for Michigan 1882-85. Member of Congress 1887-91. State Board of Agriculture 1899-1905. Alderman of Ypsilanti, MI, 1872-1876. Mayor of Ypsilanti, MI, 1880-81, 1899-1900. Member of the GAR

Notable Facts:
Son of Rep. Lewis Allen.

Sessions Served:

Thirtieth Legislature, 1879-1880
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Insurance , Municipal Corporations, Ways and Means
Postions Held: Speaker Pro Tempore

City of Residence: Ypsilanti
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: Washtenaw 1
District Description: Townships of Augusta, Pittsfield, Saline, York, Ypsilanti, and the city of Ypsilanti

Date Elected: 11/5/1878
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1879
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Twenty-Ninth Legislature, 1877-1878
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Asylum for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind, Military Affairs , Education
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Ypsilanti
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: Wastenaw 1
District Description: Townships of Augusta, Pittsfield, Saline, York, Ypsilanti, and the city of Ypsilanti

Date Elected: 11/7/1876
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1877
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Beal pp.365-66, portrait p. 367; Cyc 1:59-60; Wing p.283; Livingstone p.27-28; CongBio p.567; Polgryd; SeekMI; Manual 1877 p.120; MIBiog 1:16; DailyTimesNews [AA} 11/27/1909 p.3; DetNews 11/26/1909 p.1 and 8
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