The Allens
- Willis Allen (1806–1859), Sheriff of Franklin County, Illinois 1834–1838; Illinois State Representative 1838–1840; Illinois State Senator 1844–1847; delegate to the Illinois Constitutional Convention 1847 1848; U.S. Representative from Illinois 1851–1855. Father of William J. Allen.
- William J. Allen (1829–1901), Illinois State Senator 1855, Judge in Illinois 1859–1861, U.S. Representative from Illinois 1862–1865, delegate to the Illinois Constitutional Convention 1862 1870, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1864 1868 1872 1876 1880 1884 1888, U.S. Judge for Illinois 1887–1901. Son of Willis Allen.
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