Eugene A. Phalen (April 24, 1876 – August 23, 1940) was an American businessman and politician. Born on a farm in the town of

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, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, Phalen moved to

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in 1903 and was in the restaurant and theatre businesses. He served on the board of directors of the West Allis Industrial Loan Company and was president of the County Building and Loan Company. Phalen served on the West Allis common council and the school board. In 1929, Phalen served in the

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and was a Republican. Phalen died at his home in West Allis, Wisconsin.'Eugene Phalen Formerly of Falls, Summoned Friday,' Sheboygan Press, April 24, 1940, pg, 2

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1876 births 1940 deaths People from Lima, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin People from West Allis, Wisconsin Businesspeople from Wisconsin School board members in Wisconsin Wisconsin city council members Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly {{Wisconsin-WIAssembly-Republican-1870s-stub