Allison G. Catheron

Allison G. Catheron was a Canadian-born American politician who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.

Allison G. Catheron
Catheron c. 1915
Member of the
Massachusetts House of Representatives
from the 20th Essex district
In office
1913–1916
Serving with Alvah J. Bradstreet
Preceded byHerman A. MacDonald
John L. Saltonstall Sr.
Succeeded byFrank E. Raymond
Personal details
Born(1878-06-26)June 26, 1878
Kempt, Nova Scotia
DiedJanuary 8, 1950(1950-01-08) (aged 71)
Wellesley, Massachusetts
Resting placeCentral Cemetery
Beverly, Massachusetts
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
Alma materBates College
Harvard Law School
OccupationLawyer

Early life

Catheron was born on June 26, 1878 in Kempt, Nova Scotia.[1] His family moved to Beverly, Massachusetts during his youth.[2] Catheron attended Beverly High School and graduated from Bates College in 1900. From 1900 to 1902 he was principal of Norwell High School in Norwell, Massachusetts. Catheron earned an LLB from Harvard Law School.[1][2]

Political career

From 1913 to 1916, Catheron represented the 20th Essex District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.[2]

On December 18, 1916, he was appointed chief probation officer for the Suffolk County Superior Criminal Court.[2] His appointment was protested by District Attorney Joseph C. Pelletier, who believed that the position should've gone to someone who resided within Suffolk County. He also accused Catheron of being an American Protective Association.[3] The Pilot, the official newspaper of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston criticized Catheron's appointmentin an editorial entitled "Bigotry Rewarded. An Unfortunate Appointment". Catheron denied being a member of the APA and stated that he was "incapable of prejudice".[4] Boston Mayor James Michael Curley ordered his Corporation Counsel to investigate the legality of Catheron's appointment and ordered the City Auditor to withhold his pay until the investigation was concluded.[3] On July 2, 1917 the Massachusetts Supreme Court ruled that Catheron's appointment was legal.[5]

Catheron also served on the Beverly School Committee and the State Commission on Probation.[6][7]

Later life

Catheron was a partner at Ropes, Gray, Boyden & Perkins. He died on January 8, 1950. At the time of his death, Catheron resided in Wellesley, Massachusetts.[7]

References

  1. Who's Who in State Politics 1916.
  2. "Chief Probation Officer". The Boston Daily Globe. December 16, 1916.
  3. "Mayor Holds Up Catheron's Pay". The Boston Daily Globe. January 27, 1917.
  4. "Choice of Catheron Scored by The Pilot". The Boston Daily Globe. January 4, 1917.
  5. "Catheron's Appointment Called Valid by Full Bench". The Boston Daily Globe. July 3, 1917.
  6. "First Woman Member of Probation Commission". The Boston Daily Globe. January 1, 1922.
  7. "A. G. Catheron". The Boston Daily Globe. January 9, 1950.
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