| Elizabeth Almira Allen | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 27, 1854 |
| Died | May 3, 1919(1919-05-03) (aged 65) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Educator |
Elizabeth Almira Allen (1854-1919) was an American teacher, teachers' rights advocate, and the first woman president of the New Jersey Education Association. Allen was born in Joliet, Illinois, daughter of James and Sarah J (Smith) Allen on February 27, 1854, and the eldest of five children. By 1867 the family moved to New Jersey.
Allen advocated for teachers' pensions. In 1896, the first statewide teacher retirement law in the U.S. was passed in the New Jersey State Legislature.
References
- Lurie, Maxine N., Mappen, Marc (2004). Encyclopedia of New Jersey. Rutgers University Press. ISBN 0-8135-3325-2.
- ^ Burstyn, Joan N. (1990). Past and Promise: Lives of New Jersey Women. The Scarecrow Press, Inc. ISBN 9780810822016.
- "Social Security History". Social Security Administration. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
External links
- "Elizabeth Almira Allen". New Jersey Women's History. Retrieved January 22, 2018.