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Jay R. Benton
Jay Rogers Benton (October 18, 1885 – November 4, 1953) was an American lawyer, businessman, and politician who served as Massachusetts Attorney General from 1923 to 1927. He was born in Somerville in 1885. The son of Republican politician Everett Chamberlin Benton, Benton worked as a banker, newspaper publisher, and lawyer before pursuing a career in politics. Benton was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1917, but resigned the following year to become Assistant Attorney General of Massachusetts. When Attorney General J. Weston Allen John Weston Allen (April 19, 1872 – January 1, 1942) was an American politician who served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1915 to 1918 and as Massachusetts Attorney General from 1920 to 1923. As Attorney Genera ... decided not to run for reelection in 1922, Benton was elected to succeed him. After leaving office, Benton joined the firm of Sherburne, Powers & Needham. From 1937 unti ...
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The Massachusetts Attorney General is an elected Constitution of Massachusetts, constitutionally defined executive officer of the Government of Massachusetts, Massachusetts Government. The officeholder is the chief lawyer and law enforcement officer of the Massachusetts, Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The officeholder also acts as an advocate and resource for the Commonwealth and its residents in many areas, including consumer protection, combating fraud and corruption, protecting civil rights, and maintaining economic competition. The current Attorney General is Maura Healey. History When the 1780 Massachusetts State Constitution, state constitution was first enacted, the attorney general was appointed by the Governor of Massachusetts, governor, with the advice and consent of Massachusetts Governor's Council, the Governor's Council. The office was abolished in 1843 and re-established in 1849. In 1855 the constitution was amended so that the attorney general (along with a number o ...
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