J. Weston Allen
Politician
1872 – 1942
Who was J. Weston Allen?
John Weston Allen was an American politician who served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1915–1918 and as Massachusetts Attorney General from 1920–1923.
As Attorney General, Allen was aggressive in his pursuit of white collar criminals. During his tenure, Allen prosecuted Thomas W. Lawson, L. C. Van Riper, and Charles Ponzi.
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.
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- Born
- Apr 19, 1872
Newton Highlands - Education
- Harvard Law School
- Yale University
- Lived in
- Newton
- Died
- Jan 1, 1942
Waverly
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on July 23, 2013
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