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Don G. Allen

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Dallas
58
01/12/1959 - 01/08/1961
36

Adel Dallas County Republican Born November 5, 1917, in Des Moines. He is a son of Don G. Allen, former Des Moines municipal court judge and now counsel for the state Employment Security Commission. Educated in Des Moines schools and Iowa State College for two years. A pilot in World War II; an Episcopalian; a restaurant operator and farmer. Married Joan Laster of Des Moines, and has two children, Timothy, age 10, and Elizabeth, age 5. Serving second term.

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State Representative
Republican
Restaurant, Farmer
Dallas
57
01/14/1957 - 01/11/1959
36

Adel Dallas County Republican Born November 5, 1917, in Des Moines. He is a son of Don G. Allen, former Des Moines municipal court judge and now counsel for the state Employment Security Commission. Educated in Des Moines schools and Iowa State College for two years. A pilot in World War II; an Episcopalian; a restaurant operator and farmer. Married Joan Laster of Des Moines and has two children, Timothy, age 8, and Elizabeth, age 3. Serving first term.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources