George E. Allen | |
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| Commissioner of the District of Columbia | |
| In office November 16, 1933 – August 31, 1938 | |
| President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Luther Halsey Reichelderfer |
| Succeeded by | vacant |
| In office June 19, 1939 – April 15, 1940 | |
| Preceded by | vacant |
| Succeeded by | John Russell Young |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Edward Allen February 29, 1896 Booneville, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | April 23, 1973 (aged 77) Palm Desert, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mary Keane |
| Education | Cumberland University (LLB) |
George Edward Allen (February 29, 1896 – April 23, 1973) was an American lawyer, businessman, and friend ("poker-playing intimate" and even "court jester"[1]) for U.S. presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, and Dwight D. Eisenhower. He was also head football coach of Cumberland University's football team during their famed lopsided match against Georgia Tech, losing 222–0.[2][3][4]
- ^ Blair, William M. (July 3, 1948). "Eisenhower Query Laid to President: Newspaper Says George Allen Will Ask Clear Declination". New York Times. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
- ^ "George E. Allen Papers" (PDF). Eisenhower. May 1989. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
- ^ "George Allen, Presidents' Crony, Dies". New York Times. April 24, 1973. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
- ^ "The Regular Guys". Time. August 12, 1946. Archived from the original on November 17, 2007. Retrieved December 28, 2018.