Edgar Lee Allen was born on January 6, 1880, in Virginia. He attended private schools in King and Queen County. After three liberal arts years at Richmond, he completed graduate work in law in 1902. He moved to Birmingham, Alabama, in October, 1902. After taking up residence in Birmingham, Founder Allen practiced law in that city steadily, serving as a judge in various courts until his death on March 21, 1945.

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