Charles Mengel Allen
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1971 and confirmed by voice vote, Charles Mengel Allen was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky. He earned a law degree from University of Louisville School of Law (now Louis D. Brandeis School of Law) in 1943. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 23, 1971
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1971
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Yale 1941 · University of Louisville Law (now Louis D. Brandeis School of Law) 1943
- Succeeded
- Henry Luesing Brooks
- Succeeded by
- Charles Ralph Simpson III
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Western District of Kentucky · succeeded Henry Luesing Brooks | Nixon (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
| Yale University | B.A. | 1941 |
| University of Louisville School of Law (now Louis D. Brandeis School of Law) | LL.B. | 1943 |
28 years on the Western District of Kentucky. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).