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Maryon Pittman Allen
American politician (1925-2018) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
Quick Facts United States Senator from Alabama, Preceded by ...
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 |
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Born | (1925-11-30)November 30, 1925 Meridian, Mississippi, U.S. |
Died | July 23, 2018(2018-07-23) (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 |
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Allen died on July 23, 2018 in Birmingham, Alabama at the age of 92.[2]