ALLEN, JAMES BROWNING (1912-1978), (husband of Maryon Pittman Allen), a Senator from Alabama; born in Gadsden, Etowah County, Ala., December 28, 1912; attended public schools of Gadsden, University of Alabama, and University of Alabama Law School; practiced law in Gadsden, Ala., from 1935 to 1968; member of the Alabama State legislature 1938-1942; resigned to enter active duty in the United States Naval Reserve 1943-1946; member of the Alabama State senate 1946-1950; lieutenant governor of Alabama 1951-1955, 1963-1967; elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate, November 5, 1968; reelected in 1974, and served from January 3, 1969, until his death in Gulf Shores, Ala. on June 1, 1978; interment in Forrest Cemetery, Gadsden, Ala.

Sentate Years of Service: 1969-1978; Party: Democrat

Contributed by A. Newell.

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LESTER, JOHN HENRY, business man, was born July 9, 1873, near Attalla; son of James H. and Elizabeth G. (Cox) Lester, the former a physician in and around Crudup, the latter who was born near Attalla; grandson of James Madison and Elizabeth (Goodwin) Lester, who moved to Rome, Ga., and from there to Columbus, Ga., and of Thomas and Mary Anne (Boyd) Cox, the former of whom was born in East Tennessee and came to Alabama when about six years old, the latter a native of Talladega County; great-grandson of Edward Cox, who >served with distinction in the Revolutionary War. He received a common school education and at the age of seventeen entered the Bank of Attalla as collection clerk. He was promoted to bookkeeper, teller, and in 1895 to cashier, and is also one of the stockholders and directors in the bank. He is a stockholder and director in the wholesale firm of B. B. S. grocery company at Attalla; and, in partnership with T. C. Banks, owns the Attalla manufacturing company. He served as city treasurer, 1895-1903; is a Democrat; and a Methodist. Married: April 17, 1901, to Jack J. Jolly, of Birmingham, daughter of Col.Jack Jolly, a lawyer of Birmingham, who was a colonel in the C. S. Army during the War of Secession. Children: 1. Jewell H. Residence: Attalla.
Source: History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography, By Thomas McAdory Owen, Marie Bankhead Owen, Published by The S. J. Clarke publishing company, 1921; Submitted by Barb Ziegenmeyer

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LIDDELL, DANIEL, merchant, was born May 30, 1850, in Gwinett County, Ga.; son of William C. P. and Evaline B. (Wynne) Liddell, natives of Georgia and South Carolina, who came to Alabama in 1856, and settled near Hokes Bluff, in Etowah County, moving in 1859 to Gadsden, the former a third lieutenant in the C. S. Army, who was discharged from the service because of ill health. His grandfather Lid- dell was a soldier in the Revolutionary army. The Liddell family was among the earliest settlers of Georgia. Mr. Liddell was reared on his father's farm and received his education from the neighborhood schools. When he was twenty-one years of age, he moved to Texas and entered the mercantile business. Returning to Alabama after two years, he engaged in farming until 1876, when he again entered the mercantile business. He continued in that line until April, 1885, when he was appointed postmaster of Gadsden. He is a Democrat and served for several years as chairman of the county Democratic committee. He is a Baptist; a Mason ; Odd Fellow ; and Knight of Pythias. Married: November 10, 1874, at Gadsden. to Mary V. Nuckolls. He has three children living, and two who are deceased. Residence: Gadsden.
Source: History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography, By Thomas McAdory Owen, Marie Bankhead Owen, Published by The S. J. Clarke publishing company, 1921; Submitted by Barb Ziegenmeyer

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