J. Weston Allen
J. Weston Allen | |
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| Massachusetts Attorney General | |
| In office 1920–1923 | |
| Preceded by | Henry A. Wyman |
| Succeeded by | Jay R. Benton |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[1] 4th Middlesex District[2] | |
| In office 1915[1]–1918[1] | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 19, 1872 [3] Newton Highlands, Massachusetts [4] |
| Died | January 1, 1942 [5] Waverly, New York [6] |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Caroline Cheney Hills (1901-1942) [7] |
| Residence | Newton, Massachusetts [8] |
| Alma mater | Yale University Harvard Law School [9] |
| Profession | Attorney |
John Weston Allen [10] (born April 19, 1872 in Newton Highlands, Massachusetts, [11] died January 1, 1942 in Waverly, New York [12]) was an American politician who served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1915-1918 [13] and as Massachusetts Attorney General from 1920-1923.
As Attorney General, Allen was aggressive in his pursuit of white collar criminals. [14] During his tenure, Allen prosecuted Thomas W. Lawson, L. C. Van Riper, [15] and Charles Ponzi. [16]
Instead of seeking reelection, Allen ran for Governor of Massachusetts in 1922. He won the Republican nomination, but lost the general election to incumbent Channing H. Cox. Allen served as a member of the United States Attorney General's National Crime Commission from 1926-1936 and was the commission's chairman from 1930-1936.
References
- ^ a b c Howard, Richard T. (1921), Public Officials of Massachusetts 1921-1922, Boston, MA: The Boston Review, p. Page 28.
- ^ Who's Who in State Politics, 1918, Boston, MA: Practical Politics, (1918), p. 102.
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- ^ "John Weston Allen (1872-1942)". Retrieved 2010-02-13.
- ^ "John Weston Allen (1872-1942)". Retrieved 2010-02-13.
- ^ Richard T. Howard. Public Officials of Massachusetts 1921-22. The Boston Review.
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- ^ "John Weston Allen (1872-1942)". Retrieved 2010-02-13.
- ^ "J. Weston Allen, 69, Ex-Attorney General In Bay State, Dies". The Hartford Courant. Jan 2, 1942.
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