Charles Allen (jurist)
American lawyer and judge
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| Intro | American lawyer and judge | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| was | Lawyer Judge Politician | |
| Work field | Law Politics | |
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| Birth | 17 April 1827 | |
| Death | 13 December 1912 (aged 85 years) |
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Biography
Charles Allen (April 17, 1827 – December 13, 1912) was an American jurist.
Early life and education
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.
Legal career
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.