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[3] |
| Died | January 1, 1942 (aged 69)[4] Waverly, New York[4] |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Caroline Cheney Hills (1901–1942)[4] |
| Residence | Newton, Massachusetts[3] |
| Alma mater | Yale University Harvard Law School[3] |
| Profession | Attorney |
John Weston Allen[4] (born April 19, 1872 in Newton Highlands, Massachusetts,[4] died January 1, 1942 in Waverly, New York[5]) was an American politician who served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1915–1918[3] and as Massachusetts Attorney General from 1920–1923.
As Attorney General, Allen was aggressive in his pursuit of white collar criminals.[6] During his tenure, Allen prosecuted Thomas W. Lawson, L. C. Van Riper,[6] and Charles Ponzi.[4]
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 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.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Richard T. Howard. Public Officials of Massachusetts 1921–22. The Boston Review.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 "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.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "LAWSON AND OTHER BOSTON BROKERS FINED; Pleading Guilty to Breach of Statute on Mining Stocks, He and Van Riper Pay $1,000.". New York Times. April 22, 1920. Retrieved 2010-02-13.
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