Philip Kirkham "P.K." Allen (born January 3, 1910, in Walpole, Massachusetts,[1] died March 1, 1996, in Westwood, Massachusetts[2] ) was an American educator and politician who represented the 4th Essex District in the Massachusetts Senate from 1947 to 1949 and served as Chairman of the Massachusetts Republican State Committee from 1961 to 1963.
Philip K. Allen | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Massachusetts Senate from the 4th Essex District | |
| In office 1947–1949 | |
| Preceded by | Clifford Cusson |
| Succeeded by | John W. Coddaire Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 3, 1910 Walpole, Massachusetts |
| Died | March 1, 1996 (aged 86) Westwood, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Walpole, Massachusetts Andover, Massachusetts |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
| Occupation | Teacher School Administrator Politician |
Early life
editAllen was born and raised in Walpole, Massachusetts. He attended Walpole public schools, Phillips Academy (Class of 1929), and Yale University (Class of 1933).[1]
Teaching
editAfter graduating from Yale, Allen coached and taught English at The Cambridge School of Weston. In 1936 he joined the faculty of Phillips Academy as a teacher, coach and assistant registrar.[2]
Politics
editAllen was elected to the Massachusetts Senate in 1946.[1] He lost his 1948 reelection bid to Democrat John W. Coddaire Jr.[3]
In 1951 Allen was named executive secretary of the Republican State Committee.[4] From 1953 to 1955 he was the chief clerk of the United States Senate Committee on Armed Services. From 1955 to 1957 he was the executive assistant to Frederick A. Seaton, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative and Public Affairs.[2]
Allen returned to Massachusetts in 1957 as the assistant general manager for finance at WGBH-TV and WGBH radio.[2]
On March 11, 1961, Allen was elected Chairman of the Republican State Committee.[5] He resigned this position in April 1963 due to personal and business reasons.[6]
Later life
editAllen died on March 1, 1996, in Westwood, Massachusetts.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c 1963–1964 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- ^ a b c d e Long, Tom (March 5, 1996). "Philip K. Allen, 86, former head of Republican State Committee". Boston Globe. Archived from the original on November 6, 2012. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
- ^ Election Statistics: The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Office of Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 1948.
- ^ "P. K. Allen Named Secretary of GOP State Committee". Boston Globe. May 8, 1951. Archived from the original on November 6, 2012. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
- ^ "Philip Allen Elected State GOP Chairman". Boston Globe. March 11, 1961. Archived from the original on November 6, 2012. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
- ^ "Favors Brooke Aide". Boston Globe. April 8, 1963. Archived from the original on November 6, 2012. Retrieved 15 May 2011.