William J. Allen

William J. Allen
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
In office
April 18, 1887 – January 26, 1901
Appointed byGrover Cleveland
Preceded bySamuel Hubbel Treat Jr.
Succeeded byJ. Otis Humphrey
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Illinois's 13th district
In office
March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1865
Preceded byDistrict established
Succeeded byAndrew J. Kuykendall
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Illinois's 9th district
In office
June 2, 1862 – March 3, 1863
Preceded byJohn A. Logan
Succeeded byLewis Winans Ross
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 3rd district
In office
January 1, 1855 – January 5, 1857
Preceded byDavid B. Russell
Succeeded byThomas Jones
Personal details
Born
William Joshua Allen

(1829-06-09)June 9, 1829
Wilson County, Tennessee, US
DiedJanuary 26, 1901(1901-01-26) (aged 71)
Hot Springs, Arkansas, US
Resting placeOak Ridge Cemetery
Springfield, Illinois, US
Political partyDemocratic
Parent
EducationUniversity of Louisville School of Law (LL.B.)

William Joshua Allen (June 9, 1829 – January 26, 1901), frequently known as W. J. Allen,[1] was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician. He served as a United States representative from Illinois and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois.