Allen Dines
Allen Dines (born November 20, 1921) is an American politician in the state of Colorado. He was a member of the Colorado House of Representatives from 1957 to 1966, and the Colorado Senate from 1966 to 1974.[2] From 1965 to 1966, Dines served as Speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives after previously serving as House Majority Leader from 1961 to 1962, and Minority Leader from 1963 to 1964.
Allen Dines | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives | |
| In office 1957–1966 | |
| Member of the Colorado State Senate | |
| In office 1966–1974 | |
| Speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives | |
| In office 1965–1966 | |
| Preceded by | John D. Vanderhoof |
| Succeeded by | John D. Vanderhoof |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 20, 1921 Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Audrey Kay (m.1945)[1] |
| Residence | Denver, Colorado |
| Alma mater | Yale University, Harvard University |
| Profession | lawyer |
Dines was born in Denver and attended Yale University and Harvard Law School where he attained a law degree. From 1943 to 1946, he served in World War II with the United States Naval Reserve in the Caribbean and Pacific theatres. He later practiced law in Denver.[3]
References
- https://www.nytimes.com/1945/08/26/archives/audrey-kay-is-bride-to-naval-lieutenant.html
- Cotton, Anthony. "Ex-state legislator Allen Dines donates 80-acre ranch to state park – The Denver Post". Denverpost.com. Retrieved 2018-11-04.
- http://www.leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/legislators_biographies_oct_2016_0.pdf
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