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
GovernorGeorge Wallace
Preceded byAgnes Baggett
Succeeded byAnnie Laurie Gunter
Auditor of Alabama
In office
January 17, 1967 – January 21, 1975
GovernorLurleen Wallace
Albert Brewer
George Wallace
Preceded byBettye Frink
Succeeded byBettye Frink
Personal details
Born(1933-03-03)March 3, 1933
Butler County, Alabama
DiedOctober 20, 1989(1989-10-20) (aged 56)
Montgomery, Alabama
Political partyDemocratic

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

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  1. ^ Berry, John F. (1978-05-28). "Alabama's Funds Scandal". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
  2. ^ "Athens News Courier Newspaper Archives, Jun 8, 1978, p. 3". Newspaperarchive.com. 1978-06-08. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
  3. ^ [1] | May 28, 1978 | Alabama's Funds Scandal | John F. Berry | [2]
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Melba Till Allen, Ex-Alabama Official, 56". The New York Times. 1989-10-24. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
Party political offices
Preceded by Democratic nominee for State Auditor of Alabama
1966, 1970
Succeeded by
Bettye Frink
Preceded by Democratic nominee for Alabama State Treasurer
1974
Succeeded by