Miles Clayton Allgood

Democrat Representative of Alabama's 5th district

  • Representative

    Alabama, district 5

    March 9, 1933 - January 3, 1935

6

Congresses Served

6

House Terms

February 22, 1878 (99 years old)

Birthday

March 4, 1977

Death

  • Born in Blount County, Alabama, and later died in Fort Payne, Alabama.
  • Graduated from the State Normal College (now the University of North Alabama) in 1898.
  • Married Willie Randall Fox and had children.
  • Worked as a teacher and held various political offices in Alabama, including tax assessor, State auditor, and State commissioner of agriculture and industries.
  • Served as a delegate at large to the Democratic National Convention in 1920.
  • Served in the U.S. House of Representatives, where he was chairman of the Committee on War Claims.
  • Advocated for establishing a minimum wage to prioritize hiring white workers over non-white workers.
  • After an unsuccessful bid for renomination, worked for the Farm Security Administration until retirement.
  • Made an unsuccessful campaign for State treasurer in 1954 before retiring again.
  • Interred at Valley Head Cemetery, Valley Head, Alabama.