John Henry Whallen
John Henry Whallen (May 1, 1850 – December 3, 1913) was a Democratic Party political boss in Louisville, Kentucky during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born in New Orleans, he moved with his family to Cincinnati, Ohio in his youth. As a boy during the Civil War he served the Confederate Army in Schoolfield's Battery as a "powder monkey", a boy who carried gunpowder. He later served as a courier for General John Hunt Morgan.
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| Born | May 1, 1850 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | December 3, 1913 (aged 63) Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Resting place | St. Louis Cemetery Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Occupation | Theater manager |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
His nicknames included "The Buckingham Boss" and "Napoleon".
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