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William Allen (governor)

William Allen
31st Governor of Ohio
In office
January 12, 1874 – January 10, 1876
LieutenantAlphonso Hart
Preceded byEdward F. Noyes
Succeeded byRutherford B. Hayes
United States Senator
from Ohio
In office
March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1849
Preceded byThomas Ewing
Succeeded bySalmon P. Chase
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 7th district
In office
March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1835
Preceded bySamuel Finley Vinton
Succeeded byWilliam K. Bond
Personal details
BornDecember 18 or 27, 1803 (2025-12-18)
Edenton, North Carolina
DiedJuly 11, 1879(1879-07-11) (aged 75)
Fruit Hill, Chillicothe, Ohio
Resting placeGrandview Cemetery, Chillicothe
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseEffie McArthur

William Allen (December 18 or 27, 1803 – July 11, 1879) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a Democratic Representative, Senator and 31st governor of Ohio.


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