Henry Justin Allen (September 11, 1868 – January 17, 1950) was an American politician serving as the 21stGovernor of Kansas (1919–1923) and U.S. Senator from Kansas (1929–30).[1]
Allen was born in Warren County, Pennsylvania, to John and Rebecca Elizabeth (Goodwin) Allen. In 1870, his family moved to Kansas, where it settled in Clay County.
Before becoming active in politics, Allen acquired ownership of newspapers throughout Kansas, beginning in 1894 with the Manhattan Nationalist in Manhattan, Kansas. He owned the Topeka State Journal with Arthur J. Carruth Jr. and William P. Snyder.[2] Generally forward-looking in his outlook, he hired Frank Lloyd Wright to design his home in Wichita, Kansas.[3]Allen's home is the only residence designed by Wright in Kansas.
Allen was in France with William Allen White inspecting the facilities provided to Kansas soldiers of the American Expeditionary Force during World War I when his party nominated him for the office of governor. During the campaign in 1918, Allen never spent any of his own money and learned about his nomination from a Parisian newspaper. He served from 1919 to 1923.
Faced with a coal field strike in 1920, Allen pushed through the legislature a plan to prohibit strikes and send labor disputes to an industrial court. The court plan attracted nationwide interest; Allen debated American Federation of Labor president Samuel Gompers on the issue at Carnegie Hall in New York City on May 28, 1920.[4] When publisher William Allen White objected to the court, Allen had him arrested. White won the 1923 Pulitzer Prize for his editorial "To an Anxious Friend," published July 27, 1922, opposing the law.[5]
After leaving the governorship, Allen was U.S. Special Commissioner for Near East Relief in Armenia, Turkey, Greece, and Southern Russia. In 1928, he was Director of Publicity for the Republican National Committee.
In April 1929, he was appointed to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused when Charles Curtis resigned to become Vice President. Allen served from April 1, 1929, to November 30, 1930. He ran unsuccessfully for the remainder of Curtis' term, and was narrowly defeated by George McGill.
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For other people named Henry Allen see Henry Allen disambiguation Henry Justin Allen September 11 1868 January 17 1950 was an American politician serving as the 21st Governor of Kansas 1919 1923 and U S Senator from Kansas 1929 30 1 Henry AllenUnited States Senatorfrom KansasIn office April 1 1929 November 30 1930Appointed byClyde M ReedPreceded byCharles CurtisSucceeded byGeorge McGillChair of the National Governors AssociationIn office 1919Preceded byEmerson HarringtonSucceeded byWilliam Cameron Sproul21st Governor of KansasIn office January 13 1919 January 8 1923LieutenantCharles Solomon HuffmanPreceded byArthur CapperSucceeded byJonathan M DavisPersonal detailsBorn 1868 09 11 September 11 1868Pittsfield Pennsylvania U S DiedJanuary 17 1950 1950 01 17 aged 81 Wichita Kansas U S Political partyRepublicanOther politicalaffiliationsProgressive 1912 1916 SpouseElsie NuzmanEducationWashburn UniversityBaker UniversityLife and career EditAllen was born in Warren County Pennsylvania to John and Rebecca Elizabeth Goodwin Allen In 1870 his family moved to Kansas where it settled in Clay County Before becoming active in politics Allen acquired ownership of newspapers throughout Kansas beginning in 1894 with the Manhattan Nationalist in Manhattan Kansas He owned the Topeka State Journal with Arthur J Carruth Jr and William P Snyder 2 Generally forward looking in his outlook he hired Frank Lloyd Wright to design his home in Wichita Kansas 3 Allen s home is the only residence designed by Wright in Kansas Allen was in France with William Allen White inspecting the facilities provided to Kansas soldiers of the American Expeditionary Force during World War I when his party nominated him for the office of governor During the campaign in 1918 Allen never spent any of his own money and learned about his nomination from a Parisian newspaper He served from 1919 to 1923 Faced with a coal field strike in 1920 Allen pushed through the legislature a plan to prohibit strikes and send labor disputes to an industrial court The court plan attracted nationwide interest Allen debated American Federation of Labor president Samuel Gompers on the issue at Carnegie Hall in New York City on May 28 1920 4 When publisher William Allen White objected to the court Allen had him arrested White won the 1923 Pulitzer Prize for his editorial To an Anxious Friend published July 27 1922 opposing the law 5 After leaving the governorship Allen was U S Special Commissioner for Near East Relief in Armenia Turkey Greece and Southern Russia In 1928 he was Director of Publicity for the Republican National Committee In April 1929 he was appointed to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused when Charles Curtis resigned to become Vice President Allen served from April 1 1929 to November 30 1930 He ran unsuccessfully for the remainder of Curtis term and was narrowly defeated by George McGill Allen died in 1950 following a cerebral thrombosis in Wichita Kansas He is buried at the Maple Grove Cemetery in Wichita Allen was posthumously inducted into the Kansas Newspaper Hall of Fame two years later 6 References Edit The Political Graveyard Index to Politicians Allen G to I Topeka Journal is Sold Stauffer Buys Paper Owned by Henry Allen and Partners New York Times January 12 1940 Bleiberg Larry June 7 2015 10 Great Frand Lloyd Wright Homes USA Today https www kshs org p the gompers allen debate on the kansas industrial court 12622 The Gompers Allen Debate on the Kansas Industrial Court Dominico Gagliardo Kansas Historical Quarterly November 1934 https kspress com white william allen William Allen White Kansas Newspaper Hall of Fame Henry J Allen Kansas Newspaper Hall of Fame Retrieved January 1 2010 permanent dead link External links Edit Media related to Henry Justin Allen at Wikimedia CommonsUnited States Congress Henry Justin Allen id A000126 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Henry Justin Allen at Find a Grave Publications concerning Kansas Governor Allen s administration available via the KGI Online LibraryParty political officesFirst Progressive nominee for Governor of Kansas1914 Succeeded byNonePreceded byArthur Capper Republican nominee for Governor of Kansas1918 1920 Succeeded byWilliam Yoast MorganPreceded byCharles Curtis Republican nominee for U S Senator from Kansas Class 3 1930 Succeeded byBenjamin S PaulenPolitical officesPreceded byArthur Capper Governor of Kansas1919 1923 Succeeded byJonathan M DavisPreceded byEmerson Harrington Chair of the National Governors Association1919 Succeeded byWilliam Cameron SproulU S SenatePreceded byCharles Curtis United States Senator Class 3 from Kansas1929 1930 Served alongside Arthur Capper Succeeded byGeorge McGill Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Henry Justin Allen amp oldid 1128517398, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
