Lawrence Allen, Jr.'s Biography
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (TX) - District 131
Contact Information
Full Name:
Lawrence 'Skully' A. Allen, Jr.
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Carlotta; 5 Children: Patrice, Lawrence III, Alim, Ali, Terrell
Birth Date:
11/01/1961
Home City:
Houston, TX
Masters of Education, Education Adminstration, Prairie View Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1992-1993
Masters of Education, Industrial Education, Prairie View Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1984-1985
Bachelor of Science, Education, Prairie View Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1980-1984
Former Vice Chair, Texas State Board of Education
Candidate, Texas State House of Representatives, District 131, 2026
Member, Texas State Board of Education, 2010-2023
Candidate, Texas State House of Representatives, District 26, 2020, 2022
Candidate, Texas State Board of Education, District 4, 2018
No caucus information on file.
Director, Special Projects, Houston Independent School District, present
Former Assistant Principal/Teacher, Dowling Middle School
Former Assistant Principal, Jack Yates High School
Former Principal, Jesse H. Jones High School
Former Assistant Principal, Jones Senior School
Former Teacher, Lanier Middle School
Vice Chair, Committee on School Finance, Texas State Board of Education, present
Member, Houston Association of School Administrators, present
Member, National Association of Secondary Administrators, present
Member, National Association of Secondary Principals, present
Member, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated, present
Member, Texas Association of Gifted and Talented, present
Former Member, Committee on Instruction, Texas State Board of Education
Former Member, Committee on Planning, Texas State Board of Education