Legislator Details
Richard John Allen
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Number of sessions served 6
Gender: Male
Age at election: 35
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 8/6/1933
City: Ithaca, MI
County: Gratiot County, MI
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Joann Wright in 1963; children: 3, Lester James, Carri Jo, and Jotham Mitchell
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion: Presbyterian
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Occupation: veteranarian, farmer, professor
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Education:
BS (1955) and DVM (1957), Michigan State University
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Rep. Lester John and Erma (Prichard) Allen. He was a professor at Alma College and veterinarian.
Member: Farm Bureau; Audubon Society; Sierra Club; Rotary Club; American Association for the Advancement of Science and Michigan Veterinary Medical Association. Former director of the Michigan Tourist Council.
Notable Facts:
HR 121, 2009 House Journal, p. 1194, reported that he had died. No date or place of death.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Alma
County of Residence Gratiot
District: 30
District Description: Townships of Castleton and Maple Grove, Barry County; townships of Lee, Calhoun County; Clionton County; Eaton County less Sunfield county; city of Alma, townships of Elba, Fulton, Newark, New Haven, North Shade, Pine River, Seville, Sumner and Washington, Gratiot County; cities of Leslie, Mason, townships of Alaiedon (less ED 532) Aurelius, Bunker Hill, Ingham, Leroy, Leslie, Onondaga, Stockbridge, Vevay, Wheatfield and White Oak in Ingham County; townships of Blackman (less tract 55 [ blocks 101-106, 109-215 and 219-304]), Rives and Tompkins in Jackson County; townships of Crystal and Ferris in Montcalm County; cities of Laingsburg, Perry and Owosso (less EDs 15a and 15b) and townships of Bennington, Fairfield, Hazelton, Middlebury, New Haven, Owosso, Perry, Rush, Scioto, Shiawassee, Vernon (ED 31) and Woodhull in Shiawassee County
Date Elected: 11/7/1978
Date Sworn In: 1/10/1979
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
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Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , Transportation
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City of Residence: Alma
County of Residence Gratiot
District: 30
District Description: Townships of Castleton and Maple Grove, Barry County; townships of Lee, Calhoun County; Clionton County; Eaton County less Sunfield county; city of Alma, townships of Elba, Fulton, Newark, New Haven, North Shade, Pine River, Seville, Sumner and Washington, Gratiot County; cities of Leslie, Mason, townships of Alaiedon (less ED 532) Aurelius, Bunker Hill, Ingham, Leroy, Leslie, Onondaga, Stockbridge, Vevay, Wheatfield and White Oak in Ingham County; townships of Blackman (less tract 55 [ blocks 101-106, 109-215 and 219-304]), Rives and Tompkins in Jackson County; townships of Crystal and Ferris in Montcalm County; cities of Laingsburg, Perry and Owosso (less EDs 15a and 15b) and townships of Bennington, Fairfield, Hazelton, Middlebury, New Haven, Owosso, Perry, Rush, Scioto, Shiawassee, Vernon (ED 31) and Woodhull in Shiawassee County
Date Elected: 11/7/1978
Date Sworn In: 1/10/1979
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Reason for Leaving Office: Lost Primary
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, Education , Tourist Industry Relations, Joint Administrative Rules
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City of Residence: Alma
County of Residence Gratiot
District: 30
District Description: Townships of Castleton and Maple Grove in Barry County;
township of Lee in Calhoun County; Clinton County; Eaton County less Sunfield Township; city of Alma, townships of Elba, Fulton, Newark, New Haven, North Shade, Pine River, Seville, Sumner and Washington in Gratiot County; cities of Leslie, Mason, townships of
Alaiedon, less ED 532, Aurelius, Bunker Hill, Ingham, Leroy, Leslie, Onondaga, Stockbridge, Vevay, Wheatfield
and White Oak in Ingham County; townships of Blackman
less Tract 55 (Blocks 101-106, 109-215 and 219-304),
Rives and Tompkins in Jackson County; townships of Crystal and Ferris in Montcalm County; cities of:
Laingsburg, Owosso less EDs 15A and 15B, Perry, townships of Bennington, Fairfield, Hazelton, Middlebury, New Haven, Owosso, Perry, Rush, Scioto, Shiawassee, Vernon ED3I and Woodhull in Shiawassee County
Date Elected: 11/5/1974
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1975
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture, Tourist Industry & Consumer Affairs, Education , Joint Administrative Rules
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Alma
County of Residence Gratiot
District: 30
District Description: Townships of Castleton and Maple Grove, Barry County; townships of Lee, Calhoun County; Clionton County; Eaton County less Sunfield county; city of Alma, townships of Elba, Fulton, Newark, New Haven, North Shade, Pine River, Seville, Sumner and Washington, Gratiot County; cities of Leslie, Mason, townships of Alaiedon (less ED 532) Aurelius, Bunker Hill, Ingham, Leroy, Leslie, Onondaga, Stockbridge, Vevay, Wheatfield and White Oak in Ingham County; townships of Blackman (less tract 55 [ blocks 101-106, 109-215 and 219-304]), Rives and Tompkins in Jackson County; townships of Crystal and Ferris in Montcalm County; cities of Laingsburg, Perry and Owosso (less EDs 15a and 15b) and townships of Bennington, Fairfield, Hazelton, Middlebury, New Haven, Owosso, Perry, Rush, Scioto, Shiawassee, Vernon (ED 31) and Woodhull in Shiawassee County
Date Elected: 11/5/1974
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1975
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Consumers and Agriculture , Public Health , Retirement
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City of Residence: Ithaca
County of Residence Gratiot
District: 88
District Description: Counties of Clinton (part), Eaton(part), Gratiot and Midland (part).
Date Elected: 11/3/1970
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1971
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Lost Primary
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Committee on Public Health
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Consumers and Agriculture , Public Health , Retirement
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City of Residence: Ithaca
County of Residence Gratiot
District: 88
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Date Elected: 11/5/1968
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1969
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End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
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