Fay Allen (teacher)
Fay E. Allen | |
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Allen c. 1940 | |
| Member of the Los Angeles Board of Education | |
| In office May 26, 1939 – July 1, 1943 | |
| Preceded by | Margarete Clark |
| Succeeded by | Marie M. Adams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 4, 1887 Ottumwa, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | October 17, 1974 (aged 87) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Children | 6 (adopted) |
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| Education | University of Illinois University of California, Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Musician, educator, school administrator, politician |
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Fay E. Allen (January 4, 1887 – October 17, 1974) was the first ever African American to serve on the Los Angeles Board of Education. She served two terms between 1939 and 1943. After she left the board, she continued to be politically active until her death.