George W. Allen

George W. Allen (March 26, 1844 – January 28, 1928) was an American politician and lawyer who served as an associate justice of the Colorado Supreme Court from 1917 to 1925, and chief justice from 1925 to 1927.

Early life, education, and career Born in Pine Grove Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania, to Samuel P. and Mary E. Allen, Allen served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. An older brother, Harrison Allen, was an officer in the same conflict, achieving the rank of brevet brigadier general. He returned to the private practice of law from 1900 to 1906, when he was again elected to the district bench. He served in this capacity until 1917, when he resigned to take the seat to which he had been elected as a justice of the state supreme court.

Personal life and death Allen was the father of two sons. He died at his home in Denver at the age of 83. He was interred at Fairmount Cemetery in Denver.