Melba Till Allen
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 |
She died of cancer on October 20, 1989, in Montgomery, Alabama at age 56.[3]
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.
- "Melba Till Allen, Ex-Alabama Official, 56". Nytimes.com. 1989-10-24. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
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