James B. Allen (1912-1978) was a U.S. senator and Gadsden native. His wife, Birmingham native Maryon Pittman Allen (1925-2018), was a long-time journalist for the Washington Post and briefly held his Senate seat to finish out his term after his death.
James B. and Maryon Pittman Allen
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