Frank G. Allen
Frank G. Allen | |
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Allen c. 1921 | |
| 51st Governor of Massachusetts | |
| In office January 3, 1929 – January 8, 1931 | |
| Lieutenant | William S. Youngman |
| Preceded by | Alvan T. Fuller |
| Succeeded by | Joseph B. Ely |
| 49th lieutenant governor of Massachusetts | |
| In office January 8, 1925 – January 3, 1929 | |
| Governor | Alvan T. Fuller |
| Preceded by | Alvan T. Fuller |
| Succeeded by | William S. Youngman |
| President of the Massachusetts Senate | |
| In office 1921–1924 | |
| Preceded by | Edwin T. McKnight |
| Succeeded by | Wellington Wells |
| Member of the Massachusetts Senate from the Norfolk district | |
| In office 1920–1924 | |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 8th Norfolk district | |
| In office January 1918 – January 1920 | |
| Chairman of the Norwood Board of Selectmen | |
| In office 1914–1919 | |
| Chairman of the Norwood Board of Assessors | |
| In office 1909–1913 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Frank Gilman Allen October 6, 1874 Lynn, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | October 9, 1950 (aged 76) Norwood, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Leather and Wool merchant |
Frank Gilman Allen (October 6, 1874 – October 9, 1950) was an American businessman and politician from Massachusetts. He was president of a successful leathergoods business in Norwood, Massachusetts, and active in local and state politics. A Republican, he served two terms as the 49th lieutenant governor, and then one as the 51st governor of Massachusetts. He was a major proponent of development in Norwood, donating land and funds for a number of civic improvements.