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The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Allen, U to Z
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href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/alexandre-allee.html#ALLEINE">ALLEINE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/allensworth-allis.html#ALLEN-WUNSCHL">ALLEN-WUNSCHL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/allensworth-allis.html#ALLENDE">ALLENDE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/allensworth-allis.html#ALLENDER">ALLENDER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/allensworth-allis.html#ALLENE">ALLENE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/allensworth-allis.html#ALLER">ALLER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/allensworth-allis.html#ALLEYNE">ALLEYNE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/allensworth-allis.html#ALLIN">ALLIN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/allman-alsop.html#ALLYN">ALLYN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/allman-alsop.html#ALLYNE">ALLYNE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/alt-amersoon.html#ALYNE">ALYNE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/andridge-anstine.html#ANNELL">ANNELL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ballam-bancroft.html#BALLEN">BALLEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/callan-came.html#CALLEN">CALLEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/chalfant-chamberlin.html#CHALLEN">CHALLEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dayan-deamer.html#DEALLEN">DEALLEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/egburt-ehrmann.html#EHLEN">EHLEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/eliphaz-ellerbee.html#ELLEN">ELLEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/elmquist-elwyn.html#ELNA">ELNA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fite-fitzgarrald.html#FITZALLEN">FITZALLEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/galland-gallman.html#GALLEN">GALLEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/halla-halsell.html#HALLEN">HALLEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kilburn-kiley.html#KILGALLEN">KILGALLEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lane.html#LANE">LANE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lanigan-larkey.html#LANNE">LANNE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leakin-leaver.html#LEAN">LEAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leakin-leaver.html#LEANN">LEANN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leech-lehlbach.html#LEEANN">LEEANN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lenahan-leonad.html#LENA">LENA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lenahan-leonad.html#LENNA">LENNA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lewandowski-lewine.html#LEWALLEN">LEWALLEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lowther-lubinski.html#LUALLEN">LUALLEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mayne-mcallen.html#MCALLEN">MCALLEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mccallen-mccarter.html#MCCALLEN">MCCALLEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mccartney-mccleery.html#MCCLALLEN">MCCLALLEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mckinnon-mclaud.html#MCLALLEN">MCLALLEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/naar-nary.html#NALE">NALE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/naar-nary.html#NALLE">NALLE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/neal.html#NEAL">NEAL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/neale-neese.html#NEALL">NEALL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/neff-nelsey.html#NELLA">NELLA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/oliver-ollius.html#OLLEN">OLLEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/saintgeorge-salliotte.html#SALLEN">SALLEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/scadden-schafe.html#SCALLEN">SCALLEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/valerius-vancamp.html#VALLEN">VALLEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/valerius-vancamp.html#VANALLEN">VANALLEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wallach-walser.html#WALLEN">WALLEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/whaley-wham.html#WHALLEN">WHALLEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wilsons-winford.html#WILSON-ALLEN">WILSON-ALLEN</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="741.50.89">Allen, U. W.</a></b> — of Huntsville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/WK-lived.html">Walker County</a>, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/TX.html">1920</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://library.ci.glendale.ca.us/glendale_mayors.asp"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/944/29.95.jpg" width=70 height=93 border=0 alt="Vern E. Allen"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="944.29.95">Allen, Vern E.</a></b> — of Glendale, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-lived.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/glendale.html">Mayor of Glendale, Calif.</a>, 1971-72, 1974. Still living as of 1974. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Image source:</i> Glendale Public Library</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="116.06.00">Allen, Victor</a></b> — of Buford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/GW-lived.html">Gwinnett County</a>, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/GA.html">1928</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="258.51.23">Allen, Victor Maxon</a> (1870-1916)</b> — also known as <b>Victor M. Allen</b> — of Petersburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/RE-lived.html">Rensselaer County</a>, N.Y. Born in Petersburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/RE-born.html">Rensselaer County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1870/07-14.html">July 14, 1870</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/printing.html">Publishing business</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">banker</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/RE-officials.html">Rensselaer County Sheriff</a>, 1903; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 29th District, 1909-12; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/cncn7.html">delegate to New York state constitutional convention</a> 29th District, 1915. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-templar.html">Knights Templar</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>. Died in Saranac Lake, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/FR-died.html">Franklin County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1916/09-25.html">September 25, 1916</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/46.html">46 years, 73 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/RE-buried.html#cms08199">Pleasant Valley and Meadowlawn Cemetery</a>, Petersburg, N.Y. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Amos H. Allen and Emily J. (Maxon) Allen; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1894/10-03.html">October 3, 1894</a>, to Blanche R. Percy.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/41275138">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="585.41.14">Allen, Violet B.</a></b> — of New Orleans, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/OR-lived.html">Orleans Parish</a>, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1952/LA.html">1952</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="273.64.90">Allen, Virgil D.</a></b> — Commonwealth Land candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Ohio</a>, 1924. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="140.25.53">Allen, W.</a></b> — of Pontiac Township (now Auburn Hills), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/OA-lived.html">Oakland County</a>, Mich. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/auburnhills.html#2">supervisor of Pontiac Township, Michigan</a>, 1905. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="388.63.68">Allen, W. A.</a></b> — of Monongahela, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, Pa. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/monongahela.html">Mayor of Monongahela, Pa.</a>, 1920. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="802.52.26">Allen, W. A.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/WO-lived.html">Wood County</a>, W.Va. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Wood County, 1928. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="519.59.83">Allen, W. B.</a> (b. 1892)</b> — of Woonsocket, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/SA-lived.html">Sanborn County</a>, S.Dak. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1892/09-21.html">September 21, 1892</a>. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/sthse.html">South Dakota state house of representatives</a> 14th District, 1921-24. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="000.60.98">Allen, W. Burton</a></b> — of Litchfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/LI-lived.html">Litchfield County</a>, Conn. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/litchfield.html#2">Warden (borough president) of Litchfield, Connecticut</a>, 1917. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="507.78.73">Allen, W. E.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ct-lived.html">Covington</a>, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1904/VA.html">1904</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1912/VA.html">1912</a> (alternate). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="376.35.54">Allen, W. Earl</a></b> — of Colorado. Libertarian. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Colorado</a> 2nd District, 1996. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="715.05.24">Allen, W. F.</a></b> — of Titusville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/BE-lived.html">Brevard County</a>, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/FL.html">1928</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="348.33.57">Allen, Mrs. W. F.</a></b> — of Tallahassee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/LO-lived.html">Leon County</a>, Fla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/FL.html">1928</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="972.45.39">Allen, W. H.</a></b> — of DeKalb, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/DK-lived.html">DeKalb County</a>, Ill. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/dekalb.html#2">Village president of DeKalb, Illinois</a>, 1861-62, 1867-68. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="315.08.51">Allen, W. H.</a></b> — of Friars Point, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/CO-lived.html">Coahoma County</a>, Miss. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1888/MS.html">1888</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="536.75.33">Allen, Mrs. W. H.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/sl-lived.html">St. Louis</a>, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/MO.html">1936</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Allen, Mrs. W. K.</b> <i>See</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/allen8.html#704.90.22">Sallie Allen</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Allen, W. K.</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#361.32.39">William Knickle Allen</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="173.66.84">Allen, W. M.</a></b> — of Mansfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/DS-lived.html">DeSoto Parish</a>, La. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/ofc/mansfield.html#2">Mansfield, La.</a>, 1871. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Allen, W. S.</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#651.77.54">Winfield Scott W. S. Allen</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="818.48.90">Allen, Walt</a></b> — of Chickasha, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/GR-lived.html">Grady County</a>, Okla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/OK.html">1956</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Allen, Walt</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#451.54.76">Walter Allen</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="451.54.76">Allen, Walter</a></b> — also known as <b>Walt Allen</b> — of Covina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-lived.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2004/CA.html">2004</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/CA.html">2008</a> (alternate); candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Still living as of 2020. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="200.26.87">Allen, Walter Algeno</a></b> — also known as <b>Walter A. Allen</b> — of East Hampstead, Hampstead, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/RO-lived.html">Rockingham County</a>, N.H. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/physician.html">Physician</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/sthse.html">New Hampshire state house of representatives</a>, 1899-1901; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/stsen.html">New Hampshire state senate</a> 21st District, 1905-06. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/ama.html">American Medical Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of George Allen and Sarah A. (Collins) Allen; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1895/">1895</a> to Grace A. Roberts.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="159.03.12">Allen, Walter D.</a></b> — of Worcester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/WO-lived.html">Worcester County</a>, Mass. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/sthse.html">Massachusetts state house of representatives</a> Twentieth Worcester District, 1923-24. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="628.78.11">Allen, Walter R.</a></b> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 41st District, 1936. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="849.02.56">Allen, Warren L.</a></b> — of Seaford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/SU-lived.html">Sussex County</a>, Del. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/sthse.html">Delaware state house of representatives</a> from Sussex County 3rd District, 1947-52. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="627.53.58">Allen, Watson B.</a></b> — of Williamson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MI-lived.html">Mingo County</a>, W.Va. Democrat. Acting postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/williamson.html#2">Williamson, W.Va.</a>, 1936. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="464.61.26">Allen, Wayne</a></b> — of Fort Benton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/CH-lived.html">Chouteau County</a>, Mont. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/MT.html">1956</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="251.71.59">Allen, Wayne F.</a></b> — of Clarksburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/HA-lived.html">Harrison County</a>, W.Va. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/construction.html">General contractor</a>; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/WV.html">1928</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="488.29.33">Allen, Wesley T.</a></b> — of Bisbee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/CO-lived.html">Cochise County</a>, Ariz. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/ofc/sthse.html">Arizona state house of representatives</a>, 1949-52. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Allen, Weston</b> <i>See</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/allen5.html#148.30.12">John Weston Allen</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="229.71.83">Allen, Wilbur F.</a></b> — of Chanute, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/NE-lived.html">Neosho County</a>, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/KS.html">1912</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/KS.html">1920</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="639.13.85">Allen, Willard C.</a></b> — also known as <b>Woody Allen</b> — of Morgantown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/BU-lived.html">Butler County</a>, Ky. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/sthse.html">Kentucky state house of representatives</a> 17th District, 1974-83. Still living as of 1983. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="838.92.87">Allen, Willard H.</a></b> — of Rockford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/WN-lived.html">Winnebago County</a>, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/IL.html">1956</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="202.34.25">Allen, William</a> (1704-1780)</b> — of Philadelphia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-lived.html">Philadelphia County</a>, Pa. Born in Philadelphia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-born.html">Philadelphia County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1704/08-05.html">August 5, 1704</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/merchant.html">Merchant</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/philadelphia.html">mayor of Philadelphia, Pa.</a>, 1735-36. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/scotch-irish.html">Scotch-Irish</a> ancestry. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>. Died in Mount Airy, Philadelphia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-died.html">Philadelphia County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1780/09-06.html">September 6, 1780</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/76.html">76 years, 32 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1734/02-16.html">February 16, 1734</a>, to Margaret Hamilton.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;">The <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake-cities.html">city</a> of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/LE-names.html">Allentown, Pennsylvania</a>, and William Allen <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake-schools.html">High School</a>, are <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake.html">named for him</a>.</li> </span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William Allen (loyalist)">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/46617259">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="876.15.78">Allen, William</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CY-lived.html">Cayuga County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Cayuga County, 1818-20. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="803.81.07">Allen, William</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SL-lived.html">St. Lawrence County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from St. Lawrence County, 1832-33. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="854.81.00">Allen, William</a> (1803-1879)</b> — also known as <b>"Earthquake Allen"</b>; <b>"Petticoat Allen"</b>; <b>"The Fog Horn"</b>; <b>"The Ohio Gong"</b>; <b>"Rise Up William Allen"</b> — of Ohio. Born in Edenton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/CW-born.html">Chowan County</a>, N.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1803/12-27.html">December 27, 1803</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Ohio</a> 7th District, 1833-35; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Ohio</a>, 1837-49; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1864/OH.html">1864</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Ohio</a>, 1874-76. Died near Chillicothe, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/RO-died.html">Ross County</a>, Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1879/07-11.html">July 11, 1879</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/75.html">75 years, 196 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/RO-buried.html#cms00131">Grandview Cemetery</a>, Chillicothe, Ohio. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Nathaniel Allen and Sarah (Colburn) Allen; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1842/">1842</a> to Effie Coons; uncle of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/thurman.html#608.17.46">Allen Granberry Thurman</a>.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"> <i>Political family:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/11565.html">Allen-McCormick-Thurman-Dun family</a> of Chillicothe, Ohio.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/AL.html">Allen County, Kan.</a> is named for him.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=A000150">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=400804">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/william-allen/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William Allen (governor)">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/7556">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="169.57.33">Allen, William</a></b> — of Auburn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CY-lived.html">Cayuga County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/auburn.html#3">Auburn, N.Y.</a>, 1861-69. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="708.68.41">Allen, William</a> (c.1822-1891)</b> — of Northampton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/HM-lived.html">Hampshire County</a>, Mass. Born in Brunswick, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/CU-born.html">Cumberland County</a>, Maine, about 1822. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; superior court judge in Massachusetts, 1872-81; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/spju.html">justice of Massachusetts state supreme court</a>, 1881-91; died in office 1891. Died, from <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/heart.html">neuralgia of the heart</a>, in Northampton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/HM-died.html">Hampshire County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1891/06-04.html">June 4, 1891</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/69.html">about 69 years</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Rev. William Allen Allen; grandson of John Wheelock.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="153.08.72">Allen, William</a> (1827-1881)</b> — of Greenville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/DA-lived.html">Darke County</a>, Ohio. Born near Hamilton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/BU-born.html">Butler County</a>, Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1827/08-13.html">August 13, 1827</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/DA-officials.html">Darke County Prosecuting Attorney</a>, 1850-54; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Ohio</a> 4th District, 1859-63; common pleas court judge in Ohio 2nd District, 1865. Died in Greenville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/DA-died.html">Darke County</a>, Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1881/07-06.html">July 6, 1881</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/53.html">53 years, 327 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/DA-buried.html#cms00140">Greenville Cemetery</a>, Greenville, Ohio. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=A000149">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=400805">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William Allen (congressman)">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/6622619">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="085.04.26">Allen, William</a></b> — of Lansingburgh (now part of Troy), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/RE-lived.html">Rensselaer County</a>, N.Y. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/troy.html#4">Village president of Lansingburgh, New York</a>, 1867-68. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="814.49.32">Allen, William</a></b> — of Rock Hill, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/CO-lived.html">Collin County</a>, Tex. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/stsen.html">Texas state senate</a> 17th District, 1887-88. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="843.25.66">Allen, William</a></b> — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1888/NY.html">1888</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="032.84.17">Allen, William</a></b> — of Los Angeles, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-lived.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/CA.html">1972</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="920.23.24">Allen, William A.</a></b> — of Knoxville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/KX-lived.html">Knox County</a>, Tenn. Born in Tennessee. Republican. U.S. Collector of Internal Revenue for the 2nd Tennessee District, 1891. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="005.10.74">Allen, William A.</a></b> — Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 33rd District, 1902. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="939.27.17">Allen, William B.</a></b> — of Aurora, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/KA-lived.html">Kane County</a>, Ill. Born in New York. Republican. U.S. Collector of Internal Revenue for the 2nd Illinois District, 1867-79. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="224.34.11">Allen, William C.</a></b> — of Delavan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/WL-lived.html">Walworth County</a>, Wis. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/asmbly.html">Wisconsin state assembly</a> from Walworth County, 1866-67. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="726.70.03">Allen, William C.</a></b> — of Akron, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/SU-lived.html">Summit County</a>, Ohio. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/akron.html#2">Akron, Ohio</a>, 1886-90. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="520.74.20">Allen, William E.</a></b> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas</a>, 1917. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="574.58.33">Allen, William F.</a></b> — of Stewartstown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/CO-lived.html">Coos County</a>, N.H. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/stsen.html">New Hampshire state senate</a> 1st District, 1903-04; defeated in primary, 1938. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="323.38.79">Allen, William Fessenden</a> (1831-1906)</b> — also known as <b>William F. Allen</b> — of Honolulu, Island of Oahu, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/HI/HO-lived.html">Honolulu County</a>, Hawaii. Born in Bangor, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/PE-born.html">Penobscot County</a>, Maine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1831/12-19.html">December 19, 1831</a>. Renounced U.S. citizenship to become a national of the Kingdom of Hawaii, 1860; Hawaii Collector-General of Customs, 1864-84; also served on Advisory Council of the Provisional Government of Hawaii, 1893-94, and the Executive Council of the Republic of Hawaii, 1894-98. Died in Honolulu, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/HI/HO-died.html">Honolulu County</a>, Hawaii, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1906/02-05.html">February 5, 1906</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/74.html">74 years, 48 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/HI/HO-buried.html#cms04150">Oahu Cemetery</a>, Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Hawaii. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/allen3.html#405.41.29">Elisha Hunt Allen</a> and Sarah Elizabeth (Fessenden) Allen; brother of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/allen3.html#232.62.06">Frederick Hobbes Allen</a>; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1865/">1865</a> to Cordelia Church Bishop; grandson of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/allen8.html#349.75.29">Samuel Clesson Allen</a>; third great-grandnephew of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/witherspoon-woldanski.html#539.20.10">Roger Wolcott (1679-1767)</a>; first cousin four times removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/witherspoon-woldanski.html#075.86.53">Erastus Wolcott</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/witherspoon-woldanski.html#701.74.56">Oliver Wolcott Sr.</a>; second cousin once removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ferriss-fieger.html#932.33.92">Samuel Clement Fessenden (1784-1869)</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/morris.html#026.73.35">Gouverneur Morris</a>; second cousin twice removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mills.html#732.81.53">Elijah Hunt Mills</a>; second cousin thrice removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ellsworth.html#305.86.24">Oliver Ellsworth</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/witherspoon-woldanski.html#426.84.67">Oliver Wolcott Jr.</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/griswold.html#247.44.62">Roger Griswold</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/witherspoon-woldanski.html#251.24.21">Frederick Wolcott</a>; second cousin four times removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pinkerton-pittoni.html#337.35.14">William Pitkin</a>; third cousin of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ferriss-fieger.html#563.08.33">William Pitt Fessenden</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ferriss-fieger.html#718.48.51">Samuel Clement Fessenden (1815-1882)</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ferriss-fieger.html#169.05.58">Thomas Amory Deblois Fessenden</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ferriss-fieger.html#407.27.40">Joseph Palmer Fessenden</a>; third cousin once removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ashley.html#844.96.95">Chester Ashley</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ferriss-fieger.html#201.75.54">Benjamin Fessenden</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ferriss-fieger.html#212.82.38">John Milton Fessenden</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ferriss-fieger.html#398.31.32">Charles Backus Hyde Fessenden</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ferriss-fieger.html#110.90.31">James Deering Fessenden</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ferriss-fieger.html#275.91.62">Francis Fessenden</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ferriss-fieger.html#105.04.84">Joshua Abbe Fessenden</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ferriss-fieger.html#676.38.19">Samuel Fessenden (1847-1908)</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ferriss-fieger.html#503.27.61">Oliver Grosvenor Fessenden</a>; third cousin twice removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/duvall-dworzanski.html#542.62.04">Theodore Dwight</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ellsworth.html#026.38.52">Henry Leavitt Ellsworth</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ellsworth.html#601.47.35">William Wolcott Ellsworth</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/blodget-blouin.html#580.47.10">Abijah Blodget</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ferriss-fieger.html#412.09.27">Charles Milton Fessenden</a>; third cousin thrice removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/griswold.html#429.16.41">Matthew Griswold (1714-1799)</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/meekins-mellen.html#451.94.48">Return Jonathan Meigs, Sr.</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ingersoll.html#877.33.50">Jonathan Ingersoll</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ingersoll.html#918.45.60">Jared Ingersoll</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/meekins-mellen.html#282.75.32">Josiah Meigs</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pinkerton-pittoni.html#700.58.06">Daniel Pitkin</a>; fourth cousin of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/blight-block.html#892.09.80">Albert Asahel Bliss</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ferriss-fieger.html#498.84.81">Walter Fessenden</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/blight-block.html#667.78.73">Philemon Bliss</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ferriss-fieger.html#289.82.40">Samuel Fessenden (1845-1903)</a>; fourth cousin once removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/strong.html#394.41.71">Joseph Churchill Strong</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/davenport.html#242.22.12">Theodore Davenport</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/chandless-chapline.html#477.68.51">Chester William Chapin</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/blodget-blouin.html#241.23.80">Harrison Blodget</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/allen5.html#161.25.92">John William Allen</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/buckalew-buckles.html#579.32.42">William Alfred Buckingham</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wadhams-waggy.html#624.49.51">James Samuel Wadsworth</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/backus.html#614.71.17">Henry Titus Backus</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/witherspoon-woldanski.html#146.55.91">George Washington Wolcott</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kellian-kellum.html#013.58.69">William Dean Kellogg</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/witherspoon-woldanski.html#135.50.92">Christopher Parsons Wolcott</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/humphries-hunsinger.html#283.53.66">Oliver Morgan Hungerford</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/griswold.html#587.44.91">Matthew Griswold (1833-1919)</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/warner-warnock.html#425.25.86">Judson H. Warner</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/blais-blake.html#891.88.11">Henry Nichols Blake</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/witherspoon-woldanski.html#693.25.42">Roger Wolcott (1847-1900)</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/quiles-quinlivan.html#047.27.05">Josiah Quincy</a>.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"> <i>Political families:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001-0001.html">Kellogg-Adams-Seymour-Chapin family</a> of Connecticut and New York; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001-0037.html">Morris-Ingersoll family</a> of New York and Connecticut; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001-0003.html">Livingston-Schuyler family</a> of New York (subsets of the <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001.html">Four Thousand Related Politicians</a>).</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William Fessenden Allen">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/115609284">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="018.07.04">Allen, William Fitch</a> (1808-1878)</b> — also known as <b>William F. Allen</b> — of Oswego, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OS-lived.html">Oswego County</a>, N.Y. Born in Windham, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-born.html">Windham County</a>, Conn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1808/07-28.html">July 28, 1808</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Oswego County, 1843-44; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York</a>, 1845-47; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/nysc.html">Justice of New York Supreme Court</a> 5th District, 1847-67; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/comp.html">New York state comptroller</a>, 1868-70; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/coajd.html">judge of New York Court of Appeals</a>, 1870-78; defeated, 1863; died in office 1878. Died, from "<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/stroke.html">congestion of the brain</a>", in Oswego, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OS-died.html">Oswego County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1878/06-03.html">June 3, 1878</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/69.html">69 years, 310 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Abner Harvey Allen and Cynthia (Palmer) Allen; first cousin of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/church.html#383.03.99">Sanford E. Church</a>.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William F. Allen (New York politician)">Wikipedia article</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="960.23.95">Allen, William Franklin</a> (1883-1946)</b> — also known as <b>William F. Allen</b>; <b>"Lovebird Allen"</b> — of Seaford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/SU-lived.html">Sussex County</a>, Del. Born in Bridgeville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/SU-born.html">Sussex County</a>, Del., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1883/01-19.html">January 19, 1883</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/telephone.html">Telegrapher</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/railroading.html">railway station agent</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/fruit-produce.html">fruit and produce dealer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/realestate.html">real estate business</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/oilgas.html">oil business</a>; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1920/DE.html">1920</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/stsen.html">Delaware state senate</a> from Sussex County 2nd District, 1925-28; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Delaware</a> at-large, 1937-39; Liberal Democratic candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Delaware</a>, 1940. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/kiwanis.html">Kiwanis</a>. Died in a <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/misc-hospitals.html">hospital</a> at Lewes, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/SU-died.html">Sussex County</a>, Del., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1946/06-14.html">June 14, 1946</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/63.html">63 years, 146 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/SU-buried.html#cms00397">Odd Fellows Cemetery</a>, Seaford, Del. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of William Franklin 'Frank' Allen and Mollie (Smith) Allen; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1905/04-16.html">April 16, 1905</a>, to Mary Addie Davis.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=A000151">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=400806">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/12644907">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="025.09.44">Allen, William H.</a></b> — of New Bedford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/BR-lived.html">Bristol County</a>, Mass. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/sthse.html">Massachusetts state house of representatives</a> from New Bedford; elected 1837, 1856, 1857. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="599.35.60">Allen, William H.</a> (1811-1890)</b> — of Allenton, North Kingstown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, R.I. Born in North Kingstown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/WA-born.html">Washington County</a>, R.I., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1811/12-28.html">December 28, 1811</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/food.html">Grocer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/clothing.html">dry goods merchant</a>; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1864/RI.html">1864</a>. Died in Wickford, North Kingstown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/WA-died.html">Washington County</a>, R.I., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1890/03-19.html">March 19, 1890</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/78.html">78 years, 81 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/WA-buried.html#cms05895">Elm Grove Cemetery</a>, Allenton, North Kingstown, R.I. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Samuel Dyer Allen and Hannah (Eldred) Allen; married to Mary Wilcox Greene.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/71882529">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="477.13.15">Allen, William H.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/JR-lived.html">Jersey County</a>, Ill. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/cncn3.html">Delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention</a> from Jersey County, 1862; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/stsen.html">Illinois state senate</a> 6th District, 1869-71. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="942.42.96">Allen, William H.</a> (born c.1827)</b> — of Groton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-lived.html">New London County</a>, Conn. Born in Lebanon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-born.html">New London County</a>, Conn., about 1827. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/nautical.html">Shipmaster</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/groton.html#3">first selectman of Groton, Connecticut</a>, 1897-98; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Groton, 1899-1902. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="954.40.40">Allen, William H.</a></b> — of Clinton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/HE-lived.html">Henry County</a>, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1908/MO.html">1908</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/MO.html">1920</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/committees.html">Credentials Committee</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="064.06.00">Allen, William H.</a></b> — of University City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/SS-lived.html">St. Louis County</a>, Mo. Democrat. Candidate for Judge, Missouri St. Louis Court of Appeals, 1924. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="661.38.35">Allen, William H.</a></b> — of Kansas City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/JA-lived.html">Jackson County</a>, Mo. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/cncn7.html">Delegate to Missouri state constitutional convention</a> 7th District, 1943-44. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="813.24.08">Allen, William H.</a></b> — of El Monte, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-lived.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/elmonte.html">Mayor of El Monte, Calif.</a>, 1957-58. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="863.44.17">Allen, William H.</a></b> — of Hurricane, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/PU-lived.html">Putnam County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a>, 1958 (Putnam County), 1960 (Putnam County), 1976 (10th District). Still living as of 1976. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="613.07.87">Allen, William Henry</a> (b. 1861)</b> — also known as <b>William H. Allen</b> — Born in Belmont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/AE-born.html">Allegany County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1861/01-06.html">January 6, 1861</a>. U.S. Vice & Deputy Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/BA-consuls.html ">Hamilton</a>, 1909-14; U.S. Vice Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/BA-consuls.html ">Hamilton</a>, as of 1922. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="741.98.20">Allen, William Henry Harrison</a></b> — also known as <b>William H. H. Allen</b> — of New Hampshire. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/spju.html">Justice of New Hampshire state supreme court</a>, 1876-93; resigned 1893. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Presumably named for:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/harrison.html#055.84.40">William Henry Harrison</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="478.48.53">Allen, William J.</a></b> — of Illinois. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Illinois</a>, 1855-59. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="300.34.33">Allen, William Jasper</a></b> — also known as <b>William J. Allen</b> — of Kansas City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/JA-lived.html">Jackson County</a>, Mo. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Missouri</a> 5th District, 1922. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="831.54.44">Allen, William Joshua</a> (1829-1901)</b> — also known as <b>William J. Allen</b> — of Metropolis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/MX-lived.html">Massac County</a>, Ill.; Marion, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/WL-lived.html">Williamson County</a>, Ill.; Cairo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/AL-lived.html">Alexander County</a>, Ill.; Carbondale, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/JA-lived.html">Jackson County</a>, Ill. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/WL-born.html">Wilson County</a>, Tenn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1829/06-09.html">June 9, 1829</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/stsen.html">Illinois state senate</a>, 1855; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois</a>, 1855-59; circuit judge in Illinois 26th Circuit, 1859-61; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1860/IL.html">1860</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1864/IL.html">1864</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1868/IL.html">1868</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1872/IL.html">1872</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1876/IL.html">1876</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1884/IL.html">1884</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/cncn3.html">delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention</a> Williamson and Johnson counties, 1862; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Illinois</a>, 1862-65 (9th District 1862-63, 13th District 1863-65); <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/cncn4.html">delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention</a> 1st District, 1869-70; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/usdjud.html">U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Illinois</a>, 1887-1901; died in office 1901. Died, of "grippe" (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/influenza.html">influenza</a>), in Hot Springs, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/GA-died.html">Garland County</a>, Ark., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1901/01-26.html">January 26, 1901</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/71.html">71 years, 231 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/SG-buried.html#cms00230">Oak Ridge Cemetery</a>, Springfield, Ill. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of <a href="#632.16.89">Willis Allen</a>.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=A000152">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=400807">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/servlet/nGetInfo?jid=29&cid=999&ctype=na&instate=na">federal judicial profile</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="361.32.39">Allen, William Knickle</a> (b. 1874)</b> — also known as <b>W. K. Allen</b> — of Amherst, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/AH-lived.html">Amherst County</a>, Va. Born in Amherst, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/AH-born.html">Amherst County</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1874/10-21.html">October 21, 1874</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; candidate for Presidential Elector for Virginia; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/VA.html">1940</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/limcn1.html">delegate to Virginia limited constitutional convention</a> 4th District, 1945. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/episcopalian.html">Episcopalian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-delta-phi.html">Phi Delta Phi</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Tinsley Lindsey Allen and Margaret (Gilmer) Allen; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1909/10-27.html">October 27, 1909</a>, to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/allen8.html#704.90.22">Sallie Spotswood Huntt</a>.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="472.92.35">Allen, William L.</a></b> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 31st District, 1915; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/nysc.html">Justice of New York Supreme Court</a> 4th District, 1917. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="089.57.42">Allen, William L.</a></b> — of Athens, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/AT-lived.html">Athens County</a>, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/OH.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="270.45.78">Allen, William M.</a></b> — of Elkin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/SU-lived.html">Surry County</a>, N.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/NC.html">1948</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="380.92.61">Allen, William P.</a></b> — of Sharon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/WL-lived.html">Walworth County</a>, Wis. Whig. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/asmbly.html">Wisconsin state assembly</a> from Walworth County, 1854. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="687.25.22">Allen, William P.</a></b> — of Harrison, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WE-lived.html">Westchester County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/harrison.html#2">Harrison, N.Y.</a>, 1883-84. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="026.52.77">Allen, William P.</a></b> — of Tallahassee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/LO-lived.html">Leon County</a>, Fla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/FL.html">1940</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="882.69.25">Allen, William Prescott</a></b> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/stsen.html">Minnesota state senate</a> 53rd District, 1891-96. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=10888">Minnesota Legislator record</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="417.93.48">Allen, William R.</a> (d. 1953)</b> — of Coolidge, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/BV-lived.html">Beaverhead County</a>, Mont.; Wise River, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/BV-lived.html">Beaverhead County</a>, Mont. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/ofc/sthse.html">Montana state house of representatives</a>; elected 1902; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of Montana</a>, 1909-13; Republican candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Montana</a>, 1912 (at-large), 1940 (primary, 1st District); delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/MT.html">1920</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1924/MT.html">1924</a>. Died in Wise River, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/BV-died.html">Beaverhead County</a>, Mont., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1953/index.html">1953</a>. Interment <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/BV-buried.html#cms07121">somewhere</a> in Beaverhead County, Mont. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="623.02.52">Allen, William R.</a></b> — of Peoria, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/PE-lived.html">Peoria County</a>, Ill. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/IL.html">Secretary of Illinois Republican Party</a>, 1937; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/IL.html">Illinois Republican State Central Committee</a>, 1943. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="062.13.97">Allen, William Reynolds</a> (1860-1921)</b> — of Goldsboro, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, N.C. Born in Kenansville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/DP-born.html">Duplin County</a>, N.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1860/03-26.html">March 26, 1860</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/sthse.html">North Carolina state house of representatives</a> from Wayne County, 1893-94, 1899-1902; superior court judge in North Carolina, 1894-95, 1903-11; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/spaj.html">justice of North Carolina state supreme court</a>, 1911-21; died in office 1921. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1921/09-08.html">September 8, 1921</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/61.html">61 years, 166 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of William Anderson Allen and Maria Goodwin (Hicks) Allen; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1886/11-03.html">November 3, 1886</a>, to Mattie M. Moore.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="331.42.34">Allen, William S.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, Iowa. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/sos.html">Secretary of state of Iowa</a>, 1913-19. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="214.61.84">Allen, William S.</a></b> — of Porterville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/TU-lived.html">Tulare County</a>, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1944/CA.html">1944</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="291.09.52">Allen, William Smith</a> (1823-1891)</b> — also known as <b>William S. Allen</b> — of Key West, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/MO-lived.html">Monroe County</a>, Fla. Born in Enfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-born.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1823/02-16.html">February 16, 1823</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/merchant.html">Merchant</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/keywest.html">mayor of Key West, Fla.</a>, 1868, 1873-74. Died in Key West, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/MO-died.html">Monroe County</a>, Fla., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1891/10-10.html">October 10, 1891</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/68.html">68 years, 236 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/MO-buried.html#cms07138">Key West Cemetery</a>, Key West, Fla. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of George Allen and Fanny (Smith) Allen; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1845/">1845</a> to Roxalenah Abbey; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1853/02-09.html">February 9, 1853</a>, to Mary Jane Sprague.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/142087398">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="134.67.28">Allen, William Stickney</a> (1805-1868)</b> — of Newburyport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, Mass.; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/sl-lived.html">St. Louis</a>, Mo. Born in Newburyport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ES-born.html">Essex County</a>, Mass., April, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1805/index.html">1805</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/newspaper.html">newspaper editor</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/sthse.html">Massachusetts state house of representatives</a>, 1832; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/trsc.html">secretary of New Mexico Territory</a>, 1851. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/FR-died.html">Franklin County</a>, Mo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1868/06-16.html">June 16, 1868</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/63.html">63 years, 0 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/sl-buried.html#cms00391">Bellefontaine Cemetery</a>, St. Louis, Mo. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/23384821">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="497.42.99">Allen, William T.</a></b> — of Akron, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/SU-lived.html">Summit County</a>, Ohio. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/akron.html">Mayor of Akron, Ohio</a>, 1854. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="112.78.51">Allen, William T.</a></b> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/chan.html">Chancellor of Delaware court of chancery</a>, 1985-97; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/faculty.html">law professor</a>. Still living as of 1997. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William T. Allen">Wikipedia article</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="401.82.05">Allen, William Tankerville</a> (1845-1906)</b> — also known as <b>William T. Allen</b> — of San Diego, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SD-lived.html">San Diego County</a>, Calif. Born in Alverstoke, Hampshire, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/ED-born.html">England</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1845/11-23.html">November 23, 1845</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/UK-consuls.html">Vice-Consul for Great Britain</a> in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SD-consuls.html">San Diego, Calif.</a>, 1895-1906. Died in San Diego, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SD-died.html">San Diego County</a>, Calif., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1906/12-10.html">December 10, 1906</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/61.html">61 years, 17 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SD-buried.html#cms02378">Mt. Hope Cemetery</a>, San Diego, Calif. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of William Calder Allen and Alice Rosina (Roberts) Allen.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/130757514">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="650.12.30">Allen, William Vincent</a> (1847-1924)</b> — also known as <b>William V. Allen</b>; <b>"Intellectual Giant of Populism"</b> — of Madison, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/MA-lived.html">Madison County</a>, Neb. Born in Midway, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/MD-born.html">Madison County</a>, Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1847/01-28.html">January 28, 1847</a>. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; district judge in Nebraska 9th District, 1892-93, 1899, 1917-24; appointed 1899; resigned 1899; died in office 1924; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Nebraska</a>, 1893-99, 1899-1901. Died in Los Angeles, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-died.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1924/01-12.html">January 12, 1924</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/76.html">76 years, 349 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/MA-buried.html#cms00398">Crown Hill Cemetery</a>, Madison, Neb. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Rev. Samuel Allen and Phoebe (Pugh) Allen; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1870/05-02.html">May 2, 1870</a>, to Blanche Mott.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=A000153">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=400808">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William V. Allen">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/7264957">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="252.56.64">Allen, Willie Mae</a></b> — of Mattapan, Boston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/SU-lived.html">Suffolk County</a>, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1980/MA.html">1980</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/MA.html">1996</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/MA.html">2000</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/MA.html">2004</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/MA.html">2008</a>; candidate for Presidential Elector for Massachusetts. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="832.95.95">Allen, Willie T.</a></b> — of Jackson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/HI-lived.html">Hinds County</a>, Miss. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1980/MS.html">1980</a>. Still living as of 1980. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="632.16.89">Allen, Willis</a> (1806-1859)</b> — of Marion, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/WL-lived.html">Williamson County</a>, Ill. Born near Roanoke, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/RK-born.html">Roanoke County</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1806/12-15.html">December 15, 1806</a>. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/sthse.html">Illinois state house of representatives</a>, 1838-40; candidate for Presidential Elector for Illinois; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/stsen.html">Illinois state senate</a>, 1845-49; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/cncn2.html">delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention</a> Williamson, Franklin and Jackson counties, 1847; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Illinois</a>, 1851-55 (2nd District 1851-53, 9th District 1853-55); circuit judge in Illinois, 1859; died in office 1859. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>. Died while holding <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/courtroom.html">court</a> in Harrisburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/SL-died.html">Saline County</a>, Ill., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1859/04-15.html">April 15, 1859</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/52.html">52 years, 121 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/WL-buried.html#cms00399">Marion Cemetery</a>, Marion, Ill. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Father of <a href="#831.54.44">William Joshua Allen</a>.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=A000154">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=400809">Govtrack.us page</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="246.24.71">Allen, Wilson</a></b> — of Decatur, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/MC-lived.html">Macon County</a>, Ill. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/decatur.html#2">Decatur, Ill.</a>, 1840-41. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="561.59.88">Allen, Wilson A.</a> (b. 1834)</b> — of Rochester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/OL-lived.html">Olmsted County</a>, Minn. Born in Indiana, March, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1834/index.html">1834</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/physician.html">Physician</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/physician.html">surgeon</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/rochester.html">mayor of Rochester, Minn.</a>, 1895-96. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="651.77.54">Allen, Winfield Scott W. S.</a> (1862-1940)</b> — also known as <b>W. S. Allen</b> — of Brockway, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/MC-lived.html">McCone County</a>, Mont. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1862/11-24.html">November 24, 1862</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/ofc/cr21.html">Delegate to Montana convention to ratify 21st amendment</a>, 1933. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1940/10-17.html">October 17, 1940</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/77.html">77 years, 328 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/MC-buried.html# ">Brockway Cemetery</a>, Brockway, Mont. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Presumably named for:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/scott9.html#486.08.94">Winfield Scott</a></span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/74564086">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Allen, Woody</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#639.13.85">Willard C. Allen</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="493.70.99">Allen, Worth</a> (b. 1887)</b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/de-lived.html">Denver</a>, Colo. Born in Greensburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/GE-born.html">Green County</a>, Ky., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1887/10-09.html">October 9, 1887</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/CO.html">Colorado Democratic state chair</a>, 1934-39. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="269.24.48">Allen, Wright C.</a></b> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/kentwood.html#3">Supervisor of Paris Township, Michigan</a>, 1873-74, 1891. 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