Charles Allen (jurist)
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Nominated byJohn D. Long[1]
Preceded byMarcus Morton
Succeeded byJohn Wilkes Hammond, Jr.
GovernorChester I. Reed
Charles R. Train
Charles R. Train
Charles Allen | |
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| Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court | |
| In office 1882–1898 | |
| Nominated by | John D. Long[1] |
| Preceded by | Marcus Morton |
| Succeeded by | John Wilkes Hammond, Jr. |
| Massachusetts Attorney General | |
| In office 1867–1872 | |
| Governor | Chester I. Reed Charles R. Train |
| Preceded by | Chester I. Reed |
| Succeeded by | Charles R. Train |
| Majority | 34,164 (1867);[2] 48,991 (1868);[3] 47,549 (1870)[4] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 17, 1827[1] |
| Died | January 13, 1913 (aged 85)[1] Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.[1] |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | Harvard University |
| Profession | Attorney |
Charles Allen (April 17, 1827 – January 13, 1913) was an American jurist.
Allen was born at Greenfield, Massachusetts to Sylvester and Harriet (Ripley) Allen.[5] Allen graduated from Harvard University in 1847 and studied law.[6] He received the degree of LL.D. from Harvard in 1892.[6]
Legal career
Allen was admitted to the bar in 1850 and practiced law at Greenfield for twelve years, then advanced to state offices, serving as the Massachusetts Attorney General from 1867 to 1872.[6] During his sixteen years of service (1882–1898) on the bench of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court,[6] he became known as one of the most eminent jurists of his day.
