Maryon Allen at a press conference at a Sheraton during her U.S. Senate campaign, possibly in Mobile, Alabama.

After the death Senator James B. Allen in June 1978, Governor George Wallace appointed his widow, Maryon, to fill the vacant seat until a special election could be held in November. The winner of that election would serve out the remaining two years of James Allen's original term; Maryon ran fo...

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Main Author:	Taylor, S. B.
Format:	Electronic
Published:	Alabama Department of Archives and History
Subjects:	Photographs
Online Access:	http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/amg/id/108668

format	Electronic
collection	Alabama Media Group Collection
building	Alabama Department of Archives and History
publisher	Alabama Department of Archives and History
topic	Photographs
spellingShingle	Photographs Maryon Allen at a press conference at a Sheraton during her U.S. Senate campaign, possibly in Mobile, Alabama. Taylor, S. B.
fulltopic	Photographs Allen, Maryon Pittman, 1925-2018; Legislators--United States; Political campaigns; Politics & government; Women--Political activity
description	After the death Senator James B. Allen in June 1978, Governor George Wallace appointed his widow, Maryon, to fill the vacant seat until a special election could be held in November. The winner of that election would serve out the remaining two years of James Allen's original term; Maryon ran for the seat but lost to fellow Democrat Donald Stewart, who ultimately defeated his Republican opponent to win the seat.
spelling	BN0041729_01BN0041729Maryon Allen at a press conference at a Sheraton during her U.S. Senate campaign, possibly in Mobile, Alabama.After the death Senator James B. Allen in June 1978, Governor George Wallace appointed his widow, Maryon, to fill the vacant seat until a special election could be held in November. The winner of that election would serve out the remaining two years of James Allen's original term; Maryon ran for the seat but lost to fellow Democrat Donald Stewart, who ultimately defeated his Republican opponent to win the seat.1978-09-151970-1979Taylor, S. B.Birmingham News78-05190Allen, Maryon Pittman, 1925-2018; Legislators--United States; Political campaigns; Politics & government; Women--Political activityStill imageNegatives (Photographs); Black-and-white negatives4000 PPI TIFFAlabama Media GroupAlabama Media Group CollectionAlabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, AlabamaEnglishCopyright, Alabama Department of Archives and History. Donated by the Alabama Media Group, http://www.alabamamediagroup.comhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/amg/id/108668
title	Maryon Allen at a press conference at a Sheraton during her U.S. Senate campaign, possibly in Mobile, Alabama.
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Maryon Allen at a press conference at a Sheraton during her U.S. Senate campaign, possibly in Mobile, Alabama.

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