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'''Allen John Furlow''' (November 9, 1890 – January 29, 1954) was a Representative from [[Minnesota]]; born in [[Rochester, Minnesota|Rochester]], [[Olmsted County]], Minnesota, November 9, 1890; attended the public schools; was graduated from Rochester High School in 1910; during the [[First World War]] served overseas as a pilot in the aviation branch of the [[United States Army|Army]]; promoted to first lieutenant; was graduated from the law department of [[George Washington University]], [[Washington, D.C.]], in 1920; was admitted to the bar in 1920 and commenced practice in Rochester, Minnesota; member of the [[Minnesota Senate]] 1923 – 1925; elected as a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] to the [[69th United States Congress|69th]] and [[70th United States Congress|70th congresses]], (March 4, 1925 – March 3, 1929); unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1928; employed in the legal department of the [[Curtiss-Wright Corporation]], [[Washington, D.C.]], in 1929 and 1930; in 1933 was appointed by the [[United States Attorney General]] as a special assistant in cases assigned under the petroleum code; was in the legal department of the [[United States Department of Veterans Affairs|Veterans Administration]], [[Washington, D.C.]], 1934 – 1937; returned to Rochester, Minnesota, and practiced law until his death, January 29, 1954; interment in Oakwood Cemetery.
[[File:AllenJFurlow.jpg|thumb|Allen J. Furlow, Minnesota Congressman]]
'''Allen John Furlow, Sr.''' (November 9, 1890 - January 29, 1954), a lawyer, was a [[Minnesota]] Congressman. Born in [[Rochester, Minnesota|Rochester]], Minnesota, Furlow attended public schools, graduating from Rochester High School in 1910. During the [[First World War]], Furlow served overseas as an aviation pilot in the [[United States Army|Army]] where he rose to the rank of First Lieutenant.

Furlow graduated from the law department of [[George Washington University]], Washington, D.C., in 1920. He was admitted to the bar in 1920 and began practice in Rochester, Minnesota. He was a member of the [[Minnesota Senate]] from 1923 to 1925. He then was elected as a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] to the [[69th United States Congress|69th]] and [[70th United States Congress]]es (March 4, 1925 - March 3, 1929). He was unsuccessful as a candidate for renomination in 1928.

Furlow then took employment in the legal department of the [[Curtiss-Wright Corporation]], Washington, D.C., in 1929 and 1930. In 1933, he was appointed by the [[United States Attorney General]] as a special assistant in cases assigned under the Petroleum Code. Furlow was in the legal department of the [[United States Department of Veterans Affairs|Veterans Administration]], Washington, D.C., from 1934 to 1937 before returning to Rochester, Minnesota, where he practiced law until his death in 1954. Furlow was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Rochester Minnesota.

His son, William Loomis Furlow, MD, was a prominent urologist at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.


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Latest revision as of 21:49, 17 February 2024

Allen J. Furlow, Minnesota Congressman

Allen John Furlow, Sr. (November 9, 1890 - January 29, 1954), a lawyer, was a Minnesota Congressman. Born in Rochester, Minnesota, Furlow attended public schools, graduating from Rochester High School in 1910. During the First World War, Furlow served overseas as an aviation pilot in the Army where he rose to the rank of First Lieutenant.

Furlow graduated from the law department of George Washington University, Washington, D.C., in 1920. He was admitted to the bar in 1920 and began practice in Rochester, Minnesota. He was a member of the Minnesota Senate from 1923 to 1925. He then was elected as a Republican to the 69th and 70th United States Congresses (March 4, 1925 - March 3, 1929). He was unsuccessful as a candidate for renomination in 1928.

Furlow then took employment in the legal department of the Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Washington, D.C., in 1929 and 1930. In 1933, he was appointed by the United States Attorney General as a special assistant in cases assigned under the Petroleum Code. Furlow was in the legal department of the Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C., from 1934 to 1937 before returning to Rochester, Minnesota, where he practiced law until his death in 1954. Furlow was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Rochester Minnesota.

His son, William Loomis Furlow, MD, was a prominent urologist at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.

References

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  • United States Congress. "Allen J. Furlow (id: F000433)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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Preceded by U.S. Representative from Minnesota's 1st congressional district
1925–1929
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