| 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 | (1933-03-03)March 3, 1933 Butler County, Alabama |
| Died | October 20, 1989(1989-10-20) (aged 56) Montgomery, Alabama |
| Political party | Democratic |
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.
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.
She died of cancer on October 20, 1989, in Montgomery, Alabama at age 56.
References
- 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.
- | May 28, 1978 | Alabama's Funds Scandal | John F. Berry |
- 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.
| Party political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byBettye Frink | Democratic nominee for State Auditor of Alabama 1966, 1970 |
Succeeded byBettye Frink |
| Preceded byAgnes Baggett | Democratic nominee for Alabama State Treasurer 1974 |
Succeeded byAnnie Laurie Gunter |
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