Allen, William, 1803-1879
Variant namesUnited States Congressman 1833-1835, U.S. Senator 1837-1849, and Governor of Ohio 1874-1876.
From the description of Letters, 1838 and 1874 / W. Allen. (Ohio University). WorldCat record id: 12681434
Lawyer, farmer, and U.S. representative and senator from and governor of Ohio.
From the description of William Allen papers, 1796-1879 (bulk 1840-1876). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70979852
Biographical Note
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1803, Dec. 27:
Born, Edenton, N.C. -
1819:
Moved to Chillicothe, Ohio -
1827:
Admitted to Ohio bar -
1833 -1835 :Member, United States House of Representatives -
1837 -1849 :United States Senator -
1849 -1874 :Resided on estate near Chillicothe, Ohio -
1874 -1876 :Governor of Ohio -
1879, July 11:
Died, Chillicothe, Ohio
From the guide to the William Allen Papers, 1796-1879, (bulk 1840-1876), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)
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| referencedIn | Woodbridge, George M. Letter, 1843 Apr. 6. | Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society | |
| referencedIn | William Medill Papers, 1834-1864 | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division | |
| referencedIn | Lewis Cass papers (1774-1924) | William L. Clements Library | |
| creatorOf | Cox, Jacob D. (Jacob Dolson), 1828-1900. Papers 1866-1868. | Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society | |
| creatorOf | Lucas, Robert, 1781-1853. Selected Ohio Governors' papers [microform], 1803-1882. | Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society | |
| referencedIn | Benjamin Tappan Papers, 1795-1900, (bulk 1795-1866) | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division | |
| creatorOf | Allen, William, 1803-1879. Papers 1874-1875. | Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society | |
| referencedIn | Tappan, Benjamin, 1773-1857. Benjamin Tappan papers, 1795-1900 (inclusive), [microform]. | Yale University Library | |
| creatorOf | Lewis Cass papers (1774-1924) | William L. Clements Library | |
| creatorOf | Allen, William, 1803-1879. Papers 1840-1853 | Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society | |
| creatorOf | William Allen letter to the Senate Chamber, 1841 | New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division | |
| creatorOf | William Allen Papers, 1796-1879, (bulk 1840-1876) | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division | |
| creatorOf | Allen, William, 1803-1879. Letters, 1838 and 1874 / W. Allen. | Ohio University, Alden Library |
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| associatedWith | Chillicothe Independent Blues Militia Corps | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Cox, Jacob D. (Jacob Dolson), 1828-1900. | person |
| correspondedWith | Faran, James John, 1808-1892 | person |
| correspondedWith | Graham, James, 1793-1851 | person |
| correspondedWith | Hough, John, fl. 1831-1845 | person |
| correspondedWith | Layman, Amos | person |
| correspondedWith | Medill, William, 1802-1865. | person |
| correspondedWith | Morgan, George, 1777-1846 | person |
| associatedWith | Ohio. Militia. Chillicothe Independent Blues. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Stoney Mill Salt Works. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Tappan, Benjamin, 1773-1857. | person |
| correspondedWith | Whitman, Henry A. | person |
| associatedWith | William L. Clements Library. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Woodbridge, George M. | person |
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Birth 1803-12-18
Death 1879-07-11
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