Edmund J. Brandon
Edmund J. Brandon | |
|---|---|
| United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts | |
| In office 1939–1946 | |
| Preceded by | John A. Canavan |
| Succeeded by | George F. Garrity |
| U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Regional Administrator for the Boston Regional Office, Zone 1 | |
| In office 1935–1936 | |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | James J. Caffrey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 24, 1894 Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| Died | November 1, 1946 (aged 52) near Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Spouse | Anna Coleman McCarthy |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Edmund John Brandon (May 24, 1894 – November 1, 1946) was an American attorney and government official who served as the Administrator of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Boston Regional Office, Zone 1 in 1935. He eventually resigned as commissioner because he had too much work to do as receiver of the Atlantic National Bank.
He also served as the United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts from February 9, 1939 to 1946. In his first year he had a record of 417 wins and one loss.