Charles Allen | |
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Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court | |
In office 1882–1898 |
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Nominated by | John D. Long |
Preceded by | Marcus Morton |
Succeeded by | John Wilkes Hammond, Jr. |
Massachusetts Attorney General | |
In office 1867–1872 |
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Preceded by | Chester I. Reed |
Succeeded by | Charles R. Train |
Majority | 34,164 (1867); 48,991 (1868); 47,549 (1870) |
Personal details | |
Born | April 17, 1827 Greenfield, Massachusetts |
Died | December 13, 1912 Boston, Massachusetts |
(aged 85)
Alma mater | Harvard |
Charles Allen (April 17, 1827 – December 13, 1912) was an American jurist.
Allen was born at Greenfield, Massachusetts to Sylvester and Harriet (Ripley) Allen. Allen graduated from Harvard University in 1847, studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1850.
Allen practiced law at Greenfield for twelve years, then advanced to state offices, serving as the Massachusetts Attorney General from 1867 to 1872. During his sixteen years of service (1882–1898) on the bench of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, Allen became known as one of the most eminent jurists of his day.