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Horace Gwynne Allen (July 27, 1855 – February 12, 1919) was an American lawyer and politician.
Horace G. Allen | |
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Member of the Boston Transit Commission | |
In office 1896–1918 | |
Member of the Boston Board of Aldermen | |
In office 1895–1896 | |
President of the Boston Common Council | |
In office 1889–1890 | |
Preceded by | David F. Barry |
Succeeded by | David F. Barry |
Member of the Boston Common Council from the 21st Ward | |
In office 1888–1891 | |
Personal details | |
Born | July 27, 1855 Jamaica Plain |
Died | February 12, 1919 63) Roxbury | (aged
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Grace D. Chamberlain (1881–1919; his death) |
Alma mater | Harvard Law School |
Occupation | Attorney |
Allen was born on July 27, 1855, in Jamaica Plain to Stephen M. and Ann M. Allen.[1] Allen attended Boston public schools and graduated from Harvard Law School in 1876. He was admitted to the Suffolk County, Massachusetts, bar on February 5, 1877.[2]
In 1881, Allen married Grace Dupee Chamberlain, the only daughter of Fanny and Joshua Chamberlain to survive into adulthood. Allen's father was a lifelong friend of Fanny Chamberlain. Horace and Grace Allen had three daughters, Eleanor, Beatrice, and Rosamund. Grace was crippled following a car accident in 1910.[3]
Allen was elected to the Boston Common Council, and served from the January 2, 1888, start of the 1888 legislative session until the end of the 1891 legislative session.[4] In 1889 he was elected council president by a 37 to 36 vote.[5] He was reelected president in 1890.[6] The Democrats had a majority on the council in 1891 and elected a member of their party as president.[7] In 1891, Allen defeated Homer Rogers 144 to 95 at the Republican city convention to win the Republican nomination for Mayor of Boston.[8] He lost the 1891 Boston mayoral election to Democratic incumbent Nathan Matthews Jr. 63% to 36%.[4] Allen considered running in 1892, but withdrew from consideration shortly before the party convention.[9] In 1895 and 1896, Allen served on the Boston Board of Aldermen.[6] In 1896, Allen was appointed to the Boston transit commission by acting governor Roger Wolcott.[10] He remained on the commission until 1918. Allen died on February 12, 1919.[6]
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