Frank G. Allen

Frank G. Allen
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	(1874-10-06)October 6, 1874 Lynn, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	October 9, 1950(1950-10-09) (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.