William J. Allen | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois | |
| In office April 18, 1887 – January 26, 1901 | |
| Appointed by | Grover Cleveland |
| Preceded by | Samuel Hubbel Treat Jr. |
| Succeeded by | J. Otis Humphrey |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 13th district | |
| In office March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1865 | |
| Preceded by | District established |
| Succeeded by | Andrew J. Kuykendall |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 9th district | |
| In office June 2, 1862 – March 3, 1863 | |
| Preceded by | John A. Logan |
| Succeeded by | Lewis W. Ross |
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 3rd district | |
| In office January 1, 1855 – January 5, 1857 | |
| Preceded by | David B. Russell |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Jones |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Joshua Allen June 9, 1829 Wilson County, Tennessee, US |
| Died | January 26, 1901 (aged 71) Hot Springs, Arkansas, US |
| Resting place | Oak Ridge Cemetery Springfield, Illinois, US |
| Political party | Democratic |
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| Education | University 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.