Edmund J. Brandon

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.

Edmund J. Brandon
United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts
In office
1939–1946
Preceded byJohn A. Canavan
Succeeded byGeorge F. Garrity
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Regional Administrator for the Boston Regional Office, Zone 1
In office
1935–1936
Preceded byPosition created
Succeeded byJames J. Caffrey
Personal details
Born(1894-05-24)May 24, 1894
Cambridge, Massachusetts
DiedNovember 1, 1946(1946-11-01) (aged 52)
near Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocrat
SpouseAnna Coleman McCarthy
OccupationAttorney

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.

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