Thomas Carleton Allen, KC (November 1852 in Fredericton, New Brunswick – 22 September 1927) was a Canadian attorney who was a former mayor of the city of Fredericton, 1890–1892.
Thomas Carleton Allen | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Fredericton | |
| In office 1890-1892 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nov 1852 Fredericton, New Brunswick |
| Died | 22 Sep 1927 (aged 74) Fredericton, New Brunswick[1] |
| Resting place | Forest Hill Cemetery, Fredericton |
| Spouse |
Louise Wetmore (m. 1878) |
| Children | Two sons, one daughter |
| Parent(s) | Sir John Campbell, Margaret A. (Drury) Allen |
| Residence(s) | Church St., Fredericton, New Brunswick |
| Education | Fredericton Collegiate Schools |
| Alma mater | Harvard Law School |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Family
editHe was the son of Sir John Campbell Allen and Margaret Austen Drury. His father was for many years Chief Justice of N. B., and mayor of Fredericton in 1851.
Education and legal career
editHe was educated at Fredericton Collegiate Schools until 1868. After completing his general studies at the Charlotte County Grammar School, he studied law with Messrs. Botsford and Wetmore of Fredericton and with Messrs. Duff and Jeremiah Norman Travis of St. John. He graduated from Harvard Law School with a degree of Bachelor of Laws and later pursued a special course at the same institution. He was admitted an attorney, Oct., 1874, and was admitted as a barrister the following year. He practised alone in Fredericton, N. B., until 1878, when he moved to St. John, and became identified with W. B. Chandler under the name of Chandler and Allen, which firm existed until 1883. He was appointed Clerk of the Pleas and Court in Equity, Apr., 1883. While in practice he was retained as counsel for Mrs. Merritt of New York, who contested the will of Charles Merritt, which involved a large estate and which, after being in the court for three years, was settled out of court.[2]
Personal life
editHe married Louise Wetmore in December 1878; they had two sons, one daughter.
References
edit- ^ "Dr. T. Carleton Allen Dies Suddenly". Saint John Times Globe. 22 September 1927. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Obituary for T. C. Allen". Saint John Times Globe. 22 September 1927. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- Prominent people of the Maritime Provinces. Canadian Publicity Co., J. [and] A. McMillan, Pr. 1922. p. 9. Retrieved 14 July 2015.