A. Leonard Allen

A. Leonard Allen
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Louisiana's 8th district
In office
January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1953
Preceded byCleveland Dear
Succeeded byGeorge S. Long
Personal details
Born
Asa Leonard Allen

(1891-01-05)January 5, 1891
Winnfield, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedJanuary 5, 1969(1969-01-05) (aged 78)
Winnfield, Louisiana, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseLottie Mae Thompson
ChildrenHarwell L. Allen
Lyndon Blaine Allen
Alma materLouisiana State University
The municipal building in Winnfield is named for Allen.

Asa Leonard Allen (January 5, 1891 – January 5, 1969) was an educator, attorney, and member of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Louisiana. He served eight terms as a Democrat from 1937 to 1953, having represented the now defunct 8th congressional district, centered about Alexandria.