Allen Dines

Allen Dines (November 20, 1921 – December 17, 2020) was 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 byJohn D. Vanderhoof
Succeeded byJohn D. Vanderhoof
Personal details
Born(1921-11-20)November 20, 1921
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
DiedDecember 17, 2020(2020-12-17) (aged 99)
Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseAudrey Kay (m.1945)[1]
Residence(s)Denver, Colorado
Alma materYale University, Harvard University
Professionlawyer

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]

He died on December 17, 2020, at the age of 99, in an in-home hospice.[4]

References
  1. "Audrey Kay is Bride to Naval Lieutenant". The New York Times. 26 August 1945.
  2. Cotton, Anthony (27 January 2015). "Ex-state legislator Allen Dines donates 80-acre ranch to state park – The Denver Post". Denverpost.com. Retrieved 2018-11-04.
  3. Presidents and Speakers of the Colorado General Assembly: A Biographical Portrait from 1876. Denver, CO, 2016 edition.
  4. Hindi, Saja (8 February 2021). "Former Colorado House speaker who donated land to Staunton State Park dies at 99". The Denver Post. Retrieved 8 February 2021.


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