William J. Allen
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William Joshua Allen (June 9, 1829 – January 26, 1901), frequently known as W. J. Allen,[1] was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician. He served as a United States representative from Illinois and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois.
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William J. Allen | |
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Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois | |
In office April 18, 1887 – January 26, 1901 | |
Appointed by | Grover Cleveland |
Preceded by | Samuel Hubbel Treat Jr. |
Succeeded by | J. Otis Humphrey |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 13th district | |
In office March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1865 | |
Preceded by | District established |
Succeeded by | Andrew J. Kuykendall |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 9th district | |
In office June 2, 1862 – March 3, 1863 | |
Preceded by | John A. Logan |
Succeeded by | Lewis W. Ross |
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 3rd district | |
In office January 1, 1855 – January 5, 1857 | |
Preceded by | David B. Russell |
Succeeded by | Thomas Jones |
Personal details | |
Born | William Joshua Allen (1829-06-09)June 9, 1829 Wilson County, Tennessee, US |
Died | January 26, 1901(1901-01-26) (aged 71) Hot Springs, Arkansas, US |
Resting place | Oak Ridge Cemetery Springfield, Illinois, US |
Political party | Democratic |
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Education | University of Louisville School of Law (LL.B.) |
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