Maryon Pittman Allen

Maryon Pittman Allen
United States Senator from Alabama
In office June 8, 1978 – November 7, 1978
Appointed by	George Wallace
Preceded by	James B. Allen
Succeeded by	Donald W. Stewart
Personal details
Born	November 30, 1925 (1925-11-30) (age 85) Meridian, Mississippi
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	James B. Allen (widowed)

Maryon Pittman Allen (born November 30, 1925) is a former United States Senator from Alabama.

In 1978, she was appointed as a Democrat to the United States Senate by Governor George Wallace, to succeed her late husband, James Allen.

She ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination in the election in 1978 to fill out the rest of the term; she was defeated in the Democratic Party primary by Donald W. Stewart, who went on to win the general election. She served from June 8 until November 7, 1978.

After the end of her brief service in the Senate, Allen served for a time as a columnist for The Washington Post.

External links

Biography portal

• Maryon Pittman Allen at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

United States Senate
Preceded by James B. Allen	United States Senator (Class 3) from Alabama June 8, 1978 – November 7, 1978 Served alongside: John J. Sparkman	Succeeded by Donald W. Stewart

Persondata
Name	Allen, Maryon Pittman
Alternative names
Short description	American politician
Date of birth	November 30, 1925
Place of birth	Meridian, Mississippi
Date of death
Place of death