Harvey S. Allen

Professional career

• Associate Circuit Judge for Missouri’s 37th Judicial Circuit, serving Carter, Howell, Oregon, and Shannon Counties since his 2010 election
• Associate Circuit Judge on the 37th Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri, which covers Oregon, Carter, Howell, and Shannon counties

Education

Additional information

• The case, involving multiple felony charges, was stalled for years due to recusals and judge retirements, but Allen took over in March 2024, allowing the proceedings to move forward
• He was first elected in 2010, re‐elected in 2014, and again in 2018.
• Before joining the judiciary, Allen practiced law in Thayer, Missouri, running The Law Office of Harvey S. Allen.
• Recently assigned to a high‐profile case in Oregon County after other judges recused themselves or retired.
• Born in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, Allen is registered as a Republican.
• He has been active in professional and civic organizations, including the Missouri Association of Probate and Associate Circuit Judges, the Thayer Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Thayer–Mammoth Spring Rotary Club