About John Weston Allen
Lived 1872 – 1942 (aged 69). John Weston Allen was an American lawyer and politician.
John Weston Allen (April 19, 1872 ) was an American politician who served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1915 to 1918 and as Massachusetts Attorney General from 1920 to 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 but lost the Republican primary election to incumbent Channing H. Cox. Allen served as a member of the United States Attorney General's National Crime Commission from 1926 to 1936 and was the commission's chairman from 1930 to 1936.
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Who was John Weston Allen?
American politician from Massachusetts
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John Weston Allen was born on 19 April 1872 in Newton Highlands.
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John Weston Allen died on 1 January 1942 in Waverly.
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John Weston Allen was a lawyer and politician.
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John Weston Allen was American.
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