Harry K. Allen

Harry Kyle Allen (1872 – July 14, 1959) was an Oklahoma state senator, a dean of Washburn University School of Law and a justice of the Kansas Supreme Court from January 11, 1937 to January 11, 1943.

Early life and education He was born in 1872 in Gallatin, Missouri then later moved to Cameron, Missouri with his family. He then moved back to Gallatin, Missouri later in his life to further his education.

He was persuaded by friends and some other Democratic lawyers, after getting approval from his wife, to run for the supreme court. As a Democrat he was one of the few to serve on the Kansas Supreme Court. After his single six year term he returned to private practice as well as doing some part-time teaching at Washburn. Allen let him try on the court 's robe and told him if he was elected to the court he could have the robe. He was survived by his wife and adopted daughter.