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] Allen was convicted in 1978 of using her office to obtain favorable bank loans for several personal businesses including a religious theme park.
She failed to disclose these business ventures and a full disclosure of her personal finances.
She was sentenced to six years in jail and three and a half years of probation.
[3][4] She died of cancer on October 20, 1989, in Montgomery, Alabama at age 56.