Oscar K. Allen Politician

Oscar Kelly Allen, Sr. (August 8, 1882 – January 28, 1936), also known as O. K. Allen, was the 42nd Governor of Louisiana from 1932 to 1936. He was a key stooge in the political machine of Huey Pierce Long, Jr., that dominated the state during the first half of the 1930s.Allen succeeded Alvin Olin King, who served briefly in the state's highest office after Long left the governorship to take a seat in the United States Senate.

Personal facts

Birth date	August 08, 1882
Birth place	Winn Parish Louisiana
Religion	Baptists
Date of death	January 28, 1936
Place of death	Baton Rouge Louisiana
Education	Trinity University (Texas)