Walt Allen
Walt Allen | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Oklahoma State Senate from the 15th district | |
| In office 1950–1964 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Jelks |
| Succeeded by | Glen Ham |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 4, 1911 |
| Died | September 5, 1996 (aged 84) |
| Party | Democratic |
Walton Stanley Allen (December 4, 1911 - September 5, 1996)[1][2] was an American politician who served as a member of the Oklahoma State Senate from 1950 to 1964.
Biography
[edit]Walton S. Allen was born on December 4, 1911.[1] He earned his law degree from George Washington University.[2] During World War II, Allen served as a colonel in the U.S. Army.[2] He took part in the International War Crimes Trials in Japan.[2]
He served in the Oklahoma State Senate from 1950 to 1964 as a member of the Democratic Party.[2] He was part of Oklahoma's delegation to the 1956 Democratic National Convention.[3] Allen served as the Chairman of the Grady County Democratic Central Committee.[4] Later, he served on the Board of Regents for the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma and on the Oklahoma State Personnel Board.[2]
Allen died on September 5, 1996.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Walton S Allen in the U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2020". Ancestry. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Former Legislator Dies at Age 84". The Oklahoman. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
- ↑ "General files, 1955-1956: Delegates and alternates to the Democratic National Convention, 1956". John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
- ↑ "Cong. Tim Steed To Visit County Monday, Mar. 27". The Chickasha Star. Vol. 65, no. 8. March 23, 1967. p. 1. Retrieved May 16, 2026 – via Oklahoma Historical Society.