Fay Allen (teacher)

Fay E. Allen
Allen c. 1940
Member of the
Los Angeles Board of Education
In office
May 26, 1939  July 1, 1943
Preceded byMargarete Clark
Succeeded byMarie M. Adams
Personal details
Born(1887-01-04)January 4, 1887
Ottumwa, Iowa, U.S.
DiedOctober 17, 1974(1974-10-17) (aged 87)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Children6 (adopted)
Parent
EducationUniversity of Illinois
University of California, Los Angeles
OccupationMusician, educator, school administrator, politician

Fay E. Allen (January 4, 1887 – October 17, 1974) was the first ever African American to serve on the Los Angeles Board of Education. She served two terms between 1939 and 1943. After she left the board, she continued to be politically active until her death.