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Gerald Allen

b. 1950

American politician

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About Gerald Allen

Born 1950. Gerald Allen is an American politician.

Gerald H. Allen (born February 8, 1950) is a Republican lawmaker in the Alabama Senate. Before that he was a member of the Alabama House of Representatives.

Early life Gerald H. Allen was born on February 8, 1950, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Career Allen was first elected to the Alabama House in 1994.

Allen defeated incumbent Phil Poole, a Democrat, in the 2010 elections to the Alabama Senate. In 2011, Allen proposed a bill to ban Sharia law. He sponsored a 2014 amendment to the Alabama Constitution banning "foreign law".

In 2017, Allen sponsored a bill for the Alabama Memorial Preservation Act to preserve historical Confederate monuments in Alabama.

Personal life Allen is the father of incumbent Secretary of State of Alabama and former state representative Wes Allen. Both made history for being the first father and son to serve at the same time in the Alabama legislature when Wes Allen was elected to the House in 2018.

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Important facts

Born
8 February 1950, Tuscaloosa
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Politician
Nationality
United States
Positions held
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives, Member of the State Senate of Alabama
Also known as
Gerald H. Allen

Family & relationships

Child
Wes Allen (politician)

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Gerald Allen?

American politician

When was Gerald Allen born?

Gerald Allen was born on 8 February 1950 in Tuscaloosa.

What is Gerald Allen's occupation?

Gerald Allen is a politician.

What nationality is Gerald Allen?

Gerald Allen is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gerald Allen

· Wikidata: Q18421894

· DBpedia: Gerald Allen (politician)

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