Benjamin F. Allen

Benjamin F. Allen
5th Secretary of State of Florida
In office
January 13, 1863 – July 4, 1868
GovernorJohn Milton
Abraham K. Allison
William Marvin
David S. Walker
Preceded byFrederick L. Villepigue
Succeeded byGeorge J. Alden
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the Leon district
In office
1862–1863
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
In office
1850–1851
Personal details
Born(1815-02-15)February 15, 1815
Tennessee
DiedNovember 5, 1876 (aged 62)
Hot Springs, Arkansas
Political partyDemocratic (after 1860)
Other political
affiliations
Whig Party (before 1856)
Opposition Party (1856-1860)
EducationUniversity of Virginia
Military service
Allegiance Confederate States
Branch/service Confederate States Army
Years of service1861–1863
RankPrivate
UnitDyke's Light Artillery Company
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

Benjamin Frederick Allen (February 15, 1815 – November 5, 1876) was an American lawyer and politician in the state of Florida. Allen served as the 5th Secretary of State of Florida.[1]

  1. ^ "Office History - Florida Department of State". Florida Department of State. Retrieved 2020-11-08.