James Allan Jr.
James Allan Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office 1879–1879 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 18, 1845 |
| Died | September 1, 1932 (aged 87) Vienna, Virginia, US |
James Allan Jr. (January 18, 1845 - September 1, 1932) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1]
Biography
[edit]Allan was born on January 18, 1845, in Brooklyn, New York. During the American Civil War, he served with the 27th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment of the Union Army, achieving the rank of sergeant. Events he took part in include the Siege of Vicksburg, the Battle of Jenkins' Ferry, and the Battle of Spanish Fort. He died in Vienna, Virginia,[citation needed] on September 1, 1932, and was interred in Arlington National Cemetery.[2]
Political career
[edit]Allan was a member of the Assembly in 1879. Other positions he held include Postmaster of Adell, Wisconsin, and justice of the peace. He was a Republican.
References
[edit]- ↑ The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin (18th ed.). Madison, Wis.: David Atwood. 1879. p. 505.
- ↑ "Burial detail: Allan, James". ANC Explorer. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
Categories:
- Politicians from Brooklyn
- People from Sheboygan County, Wisconsin
- Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly
- Wisconsin postmasters
- American justices of the peace
- People of Wisconsin in the American Civil War
- Union army soldiers
- 1845 births
- 1932 deaths
- 19th-century members of the Wisconsin State Assembly