John J. Allen Jr.
John J. Allen Jr. | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 7th district | |
| In office January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1959 | |
| Preceded by | John H. Tolan |
| Succeeded by | Jeffery Cohelan |
| Under Secretary of Commerce for Transportation | |
| In office January 5, 1959 – January 20, 1961 | |
| Preceded by | Louis S. Rothschild |
| Succeeded by | Clarence D. Martin Jr. |
| Member and President of the Oakland Board of Education | |
| In office 1923–1943 | |
| Mayor of McCall, Idaho | |
| In office 1988–1992 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 27, 1899 |
| Died | March 7, 1995 (aged 95) |
| Party | Republican |
| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley |
| Occupation | Attorney, politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1942–1945 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Commander |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
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John Joseph Allen Jr. (November 27, 1899 – March 7, 1995) was the U.S. representative from California's 7th congressional district from January 3, 1947, to January 3, 1959. He is the last Republican to represent Oakland and Berkeley in Congress.
He served as Under Secretary of Commerce for Transportation under President Dwight D. Eisenhower from 1959 to 1961, helping to lay the groundwork for the future Department of Transportation.
He retired to McCall, Idaho in 1970, where he later served as mayor from 1988 to 1992. During this time he was America's oldest mayor.