Maryon Pittman Allen
American politician (1925-2018)
Maryon Pittman Allen (November 30, 1925 – July 23, 2018) was an American journalist. She served as United States Senator from Alabama for five months in 1978, after her husband, Senator James B. Allen, died in office.[1]
Maryon Pittman Allen | |
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| United States Senator from Alabama | |
| In office June 8, 1978 – November 7, 1978 | |
| Preceded by | James Allen |
| Succeeded by | Donald Stewart |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 30, 1925 Meridian, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | July 23, 2018 (aged 92) Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Joshua Mullins (1946–1959) James Allen (1964–1978) |
| Children | 3 2 stepchildren |
| Alma mater | University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa |
Allen died on July 23, 2018 in Birmingham, Alabama at the age of 92.[2]
References
change- ↑ "Women Representatives and Senators by Congress, 95th Congress, 1977–1979", Women in Congress, Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, archived from the original on March 23, 2012, retrieved March 4, 2012
- ↑ Former US Senator Maryon Allen Dies at 92
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