Lucy T. Allen
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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.
In 2010, Allen resigned from the legislature to accept an appointment to the state Utilities Commission, effective April 12. John May
was appointed as her replacement in the House.
North Carolina General Assembly
The North Carolina General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of North Carolina. The General Assembly drafts and legislates the state laws of North Carolina, also known as the General Statutes...
. She represented the state's forty-ninth House
North Carolina House of Representatives
The North Carolina House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the North Carolina General Assembly. The House is a 120-member body led by a Speaker of the House, who holds powers similar to those of the President pro-tem in the state senate....
district, including constituents in Franklin
Franklin County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 47,260 people, 17,843 households, and 12,882 families residing in the county. The population density was 96 people per square mile . There were 20,364 housing units at an average density of 41 per square mile...
, Halifax
Halifax County, North Carolina
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and Nash
Nash County, North Carolina
Nash County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is part of the Rocky Mount, North Carolina, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2000, the population was 87,420. Its county seat is Nashville.- History :...
counties, from her first election in 2002 through 2010. Allen is a former teacher from Louisburg, North Carolina
Louisburg, North Carolina
Louisburg is a town in Franklin County, North Carolina, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 3,111. It is the county seat of Franklin County...
, and served as the mayor of Louisburg (1985–2001). From 1972-1980, Allen served as a member of the Franklin County
Franklin County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 47,260 people, 17,843 households, and 12,882 families residing in the county. The population density was 96 people per square mile . There were 20,364 housing units at an average density of 41 per square mile...
Board of Education. Allen is an Episcopalian.
In 2010, Allen resigned from the legislature to accept an appointment to the state Utilities Commission, effective April 12. John May
John May (politician)
John Milton May is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He was appointed by Gov. Beverly Perdue to represent District 49 in the House on April 21, 2010, after being selected by local Democrats in the district . He filled the vacancy left by the resignation of...
was appointed as her replacement in the House.