Lucy T. Allen

Lucy T. Allen
Member of the North Carolina General Assembly
for Franklin, Halifax and Nash counties
In office
2002–2010
Succeeded by John May
Personal details
Nationality United States American
Political party Democratic
Children Sonny, Hill, Stuart
Alma mater B.A. in English, Meredith College
Religion Christian, Episcopalian

Lucy T. Allen is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly. She represented the state's forty-ninth House district, including constituents in Franklin, Halifax and Nash counties, from her first election in 2002 through 2010. Allen is a former teacher from Louisburg, North Carolina, and served as the mayor of Louisburg (1985–2001). From 1972-1980, Allen served as a member of the Franklin County Board of Education. Allen is an Episcopalian.[1]

Allen also served as a member of the Franklin County Board of Education, Mayor of Louisburg, North Carolina, a member of the Electricities Board of Directors, and was President of the League of Municipalities. During her time in the assembly she was Chairman of the Environment Committee for two terms and served as a co-chair of the Environmental Review Commission.[2]

In 2010, Allen resigned from the legislature to accept an appointment to the state Utilities Commission, effective April 12.[3] John May was appointed as her replacement in the House.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Lucy Allen Biography". Retrieved 6 November 2012.
  2. ↑ "NCUC Commissioner Allen". North Carolina Utilities Commission. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
  3. ↑ "Allen to Leave House for commission". Retrieved 6 November 2012.
  4. ↑ Perdue, Beverly; Marshall, Elaine (21 April 2010), The Appointment of John Milton May (PDF), State of North Carolina, retrieved 6 November 2012


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