Benjamin Allen (Wisconsin politician)

Benjamin Allen
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 19th district
In office January 1, 1853 – January 1, 1855
Preceded by	Francis Huebschmann
Succeeded by	William J. Gibson
District Attorney of Pepin County
In office February 1858 – January 1, 1859
Appointed by	Alexander Randall
Preceded by	Position Established
Succeeded by	Ebenezer Lathrop
Personal details
Born	Benjamin Allen (1807-08-28)August 28, 1807 Woodstock, Vermont, U.S.
Died	July 5, 1873(1873-07-05) (aged 65) Pepin County, Wisconsin
Resting place	Oakwood Cemetery Pepin, Wisconsin
Political party	Democratic
Spouses	Calista Dike (m. 1834; died 1842)
Children	L. Jeannette (Day) Mary M. (Darlington) (b. 1836; died 1892) Leavette (Clapp) Adelia Calista (Gray) (b. 1840; died 1908) Cyrus A. Allen (b. 1841; died 1915)
Parents	Cyrus Allen (father) Sally (Fletcher) Allen (mother)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	Vermont Militia  United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1861–1863
Rank	Colonel, USV
Commands	16th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War Battle of Shiloh (WIA) Siege of Corinth Second Battle of Corinth Vicksburg campaign Battle of Lake Providence Siege of Vicksburg

Benjamin Allen (August 28, 1807 – July 5, 1873) was an American lawyer and politician. He served as a Union Army officer during the American Civil War and was wounded during two major battles. He also served one term in the Wisconsin State Senate and was the first district attorney of Pepin County, Wisconsin.