Allen, George E. (George Edward), 1896-1973

George Edward Allen (1896-1973, businessman and lawyer) was the Commissioner of the District of Columbia from 1933 to 1939. He served as the Secretary of the Democratic National Committee in 1943, then as the Director of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation form 1946 to 1947. From 1947 until his death in 1973, Allen served as a business executive with several corporations including AVCO (Aviation Corporation), and was an associate of the Washington, D.C. law firm Alvord and Alvord.

From the description of Allen, George E. (George Edward), 1896-1973 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10571458