Melba Till Allen (March 3, 1933 – October 20, 1989) was an American politician who served as the Auditor of Alabama from 1967 to 1975 and as the Treasurer of Alabama from 1975 to 1978.[1][2]
Melba Till Allen | |
|---|---|
| 34th Treasurer of Alabama | |
| In office January 21, 1975 – June 8, 1978 | |
| Governor | George Wallace |
| Preceded by | Agnes Baggett |
| Succeeded by | Annie Laurie Gunter |
| Auditor of Alabama | |
| In office January 17, 1967 – January 21, 1975 | |
| Governor | Lurleen Wallace Albert Brewer George Wallace |
| Preceded by | Bettye Frink |
| Succeeded by | Bettye Frink |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 3, 1933 Butler County, Alabama |
| Died | October 20, 1989 (aged 56) Montgomery, Alabama |
| Political party | Democratic |
Allen was convicted in 1978 of using her office to obtain favorable bank loans for several personal businesses including a religious theme park. She failed to disclose these business ventures and a full disclosure of her personal finances. She was sentenced to six years in jail and three and a half years of probation.[3][4]
She died of cancer on October 20, 1989, in Montgomery, Alabama at age 56.[5]
References
edit- ^ Berry, John F. (1978-05-28). "Alabama's Funds Scandal". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
- ^ "Athens News Courier Newspaper Archives, Jun 8, 1978, p. 3". Newspaperarchive.com. 1978-06-08. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
- ^ [1] | May 28, 1978 | Alabama's Funds Scandal | John F. Berry | [2]
- ^ Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama (December 18, 1979). "Melba Till ALLEN v. STATE, 3 Div. 949, 382 So. 2d 11 (1979)". law.justia.com.
- ^ "Melba Till Allen, Ex-Alabama Official, 56". The New York Times. 1989-10-24. Retrieved 2019-04-04.