Richard D. Allen (March 7, 1938 – June 20, 2009) was a

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member of the

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from 1983 to 1994 representing the Thumb. Prior to his election to the House, Allen was a newspaper editor and reporter for nearly 20 years. He was also a charter member of the Help Line crisis intervention program and worked with the Tuscola County Community Mental Health Services Board.Richard D. Allen-obituaryarchive
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Early life and education

Allen graduated from Caro High School in 1957. Following graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps with. After service with the Marine Corps, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, and was discharged in 1964.

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1938 births 2009 deaths Republican Party members of the Michigan House of Representatives 20th-century American newspaper editors Journalists from Michigan People from Caro, Michigan 20th-century American legislators United States Marines United States Air Force airmen American male journalists {{Michigan-politician-stub