A. Leonard Allen
A. Leonard Allen | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 8th district | |
| In office January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1953 | |
| Preceded by | Cleveland Dear |
| Succeeded by | George S. Long |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Asa Leonard
Allen January 5, 1891 Winnfield, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | January 5, 1969 (aged 78) Winnfield, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Lottie Mae Thompson |
| Children | Harwell L. Allen Lyndon Blaine Allen |
| Alma mater | Louisiana State University |
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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.