William Allen (congressman)
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Preceded byMatthias H. Nichols
Succeeded byJohn F. McKinney
BornAugust 13, 1827
Hamilton, Ohio, U.S.
DiedJuly 6, 1881 (aged 53)
Greenville, Ohio, U.S.
William Allen | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 4th district | |
| In office March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1863 | |
| Preceded by | Matthias H. Nichols |
| Succeeded by | John F. McKinney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 13, 1827 Hamilton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | July 6, 1881 (aged 53) Greenville, Ohio, U.S. |
| Resting place | Greenville Cemetery |
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William Allen (August 13, 1827 – July 6, 1881) was a United States representative from Ohio during the early part of the American Civil War, serving two terms from 1859 to 1863.
Allen was born near Hamilton, Ohio, where he attended the public schools. As a young man, he taught school, then studied law. Allen was admitted to the bar in 1849 and commenced practice in Greenville, Ohio, in 1850. He was the prosecuting attorney of Darke County from 1850 until 1854.
