Charles Allen (jurist)

Charles Allen
Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
In office 1882–1898
Nominated by	John D. Long[1]
Massachusetts Attorney General
In office 1867–1872
Preceded by	Chester I. Reed
Succeeded by	Charles R. Train
Personal details
Born	April 17, 1827[1] Greenfield, Massachusetts
Died	December 13, 1912[1] Boston, Massachusetts[1]
Alma mater	Harvard

Charles Allen (April 17, 1827 – December 13, 1912) was an American jurist, born at Greenfield, Massachusetts to Sylvester and Harriet (Ripley) Allen.^[2] He 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, he became known as one of the most eminent jurists of his day.

References

• Spencer, Arthur W. (January 1913.), Brookline, Ma.: The Riverdale Press, p. 53.

Notes

1. ^ ^{a b c d} Spencer, Arthur W. (January 1913), Brookline, Ma.: The Riverdale Press, p. 53. 
2. ^ Johnson, Rossiter W. (1904.), Boston, Ma.: The Biographical Society. 

Legal offices
Preceded by Chester I. Reed	Attorney General of Massachusetts 1867 - 1872	Succeeded by Charles R. Train
Preceded by	Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court 1882 - 1898	Succeeded by

Persondata
Name	Allen, Charles
Alternative names
Short description	American politician
Date of birth	April 17, 1827
Place of birth	Greenfield, Massachusetts
Date of death	December 13, 1912
Place of death	Boston, Massachusetts