Thomas Allen (Wisconsin politician)
19th century American publisher and politician, Union Army colonel. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Thomas Scott Allen (July 26, 1825 – December 12, 1905) was an American printer, teacher, newspaper publisher, and politician. He served as the 9th Secretary of State of Wisconsin and served as a Union Army officer throughout the American Civil War, earning an honorary brevet rank of brigadier general. Before the war he also served a term in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Iowa County, and later in life he was publisher of the Oshkosh Northwestern newspaper.
Quick Facts 9th Secretary of State of Wisconsin, Governor ...
Thomas S. Allen | |
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9th Secretary of State of Wisconsin | |
In office January 1, 1866 – January 3, 1870 | |
Governor | Lucius Fairchild |
Preceded by | Lucius Fairchild |
Succeeded by | Llywelyn Breese |
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Iowa 2nd district | |
In office January 5, 1857 – January 4, 1858 | |
Preceded by | Richard M. Smith |
Succeeded by | Levi Sterling |
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Born | Thomas Scott Allen (1825-07-26)July 26, 1825 Andover, New York, US |
Died | December 12, 1905(1905-12-12) (aged 80) Oshkosh, Wisconsin, US |
Resting place | Riverside Cemetery, Oshkosh, Wisconsin |
Political party | Republican |
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Profession | publisher, politician |
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Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1861–1865 |
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Unit | Army of the Potomac |
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Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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