Lucy T. Allen
Lucy T. Allen | |
|---|---|
| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 49th district | |
| In office January 29, 2003[1] – April 12, 2010[2] | |
| Preceded by | Constituency Established[3][failed verification] |
| Succeeded by | John May |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 29, 1941 Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Nationality |  American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | Sonny, Hill, Stuart |
| Residence | Louisburg, North Carolina |
| Alma mater | Meredith College (BA) |
Lucy Taylor Allen (born November 29, 1941) is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly.[4]
Political career
[edit]She represented the state's forty-ninth House district, including constituents in Franklin, Halifax and Nash counties, from her first election in 2002 through 2010. Allen is a former teacher from Louisburg, North Carolina, and served as the mayor of Louisburg (1985–2001). From 1972–1980, Allen served as a member of the Franklin County Board of Education. Allen is an Episcopalian.[5]
Allen also served as a member of the Franklin County Board of Education, Mayor of Louisburg, North Carolina, a member of the Electricities Board of Directors, and was President of the League of Municipalities. During her time in the assembly she was Chairman of the Environment Committee for two terms and served as a co-chair of the Environmental Review Commission.[6]
In 2010, Allen resigned from the legislature to accept an appointment to the state Utilities Commission, effective April 12.[7] John May was appointed as her replacement in the House.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FIRST SESSION 2003" (PDF).
- ^ "Allen resigns from General Assembly".
- ^ "LEGISLATIVE AND CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTING".
- ^ "North Carolina Manual". North Carolina Historical Commission. 11 June 1997 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Lucy Allen Biography". Retrieved 6 November 2012.
- ^ "NCUC Commissioner Allen". North Carolina Utilities Commission. Archived from the original on 18 September 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
- ^ "Allen to Leave House for commission". Archived from the original on 1 April 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
- ^ Perdue, Beverly; Marshall, Elaine (21 April 2010), The Appointment of John Milton May (PDF), State of North Carolina, retrieved 6 November 2012
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