Lucy Taylor Allen (born November 29, 1941) is a former Democratic member of the

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Political career

She represented the state's forty-ninth

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district, including constituents in

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, Halifax and Nash counties, from her first election in 2002 through 2010. Allen is a former teacher from

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, and served as the mayor of Louisburg (1985–2001). From 1972–1980, Allen served as a member of the Franklin County Board of Education. Allen is an

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. Allen also served as a member of the Franklin County Board of Education, Mayor of

, a member of the Electricities Board of Directors, and was President of the League of Municipalities. During her time in the assembly she was Chairman of the Environment Committee for two terms and served as a co-chair of the Environmental Review Commission. In 2010, Allen resigned from the legislature to accept an appointment to the state

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, effective April 12. John May was appointed as her replacement in the House.

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