Benjamin Allen (Wisconsin politician)

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.

Benjamin Allen
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 19th district
In office
January 1, 1853  January 1, 1855
Preceded byFrancis Huebschmann
Succeeded byWilliam J. Gibson
District Attorney of Pepin County
In office
February 1858  January 1, 1859
Appointed byAlexander Randall
Preceded byPosition Established
Succeeded byEbenezer Lathrop
Personal details
Born
Benjamin Allen

(1807-08-28)August 28, 1807
Woodstock, Vermont, U.S.
DiedJuly 5, 1873(1873-07-05) (aged 65)
Pepin County, Wisconsin
Resting placeOakwood Cemetery
Pepin, Wisconsin
Political partyDemocratic
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 service18611863
Rank Colonel, USV
Commands16th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
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