William J. Allen

American judge (1828-1900)
Person human Q8013129
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William J. Allen

Summary

William J. Allen is a human[1]. Born in Wilson County[2], he… he was born on +1829-06-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Springfield[4]. He died on +1901-01-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William J. Allen was born in Wilson County[2].
  • William J. Allen passed away in Springfield[4].
  • William J. Allen was born on +1829-06-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William J. Allen died on +1901-01-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William J. Allen is buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery[10].
  • William J. Allen's father was Willis Allen[11].
  • William J. Allen held citizenship in United States[12].
  • William J. Allen worked as a politician[6].
  • William J. Allen worked as a lawyer[7].
  • William J. Allen worked as a judge[8].
  • William J. Allen held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[13].
  • William J. Allen held the position of member of the State Senate of Illinois[14].
  • William J. Allen held the position of member of the Illinois House of Representatives[15].
  • William J. Allen held the position of United States Attorney[16].
  • William J. Allen held the position of judge[17].
  • William J. Allen held the position of judge[18].
  • William J. Allen was educated at University of Louisville School of Law[19].
  • William J. Allen's image is recorded as WilliamJAllen.jpg[20].
  • William J. Allen is recorded as male[21].
  • William J. Allen's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • William J. Allen was affiliated with the Democratic Party[23].
  • William J. Allen's signature is recorded as Signature of William Joshua Allen (1829–1901).png[24].
  • William J. Allen's ISNI is recorded as 0000000049626283[25].
  • William J. Allen's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 58998757[26].
  • William J. Allen's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr98039823[27].

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Origins and Family

William J. Allen was born in Wilson County[2]. He was born on +1829-06-09T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Willis Allen[11].

Education

William J. Allen's education included a stint at University of Louisville School of Law[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[13], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29]; member of the State Senate of Illinois[14], a position[30], in United States[31]; member of the Illinois House of Representatives[15], a position[32], in United States[33]; United States Attorney[16], a position[34], in United States[35]; and judge[17], a legal profession[36].

Personal Life

William J. Allen was affiliated with the Democratic Party[23].

Death and Burial

William J. Allen died on +1901-01-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Springfield[4]. He is buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

William J. Allen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was William J. Allen born?

William J. Allen was born in Wilson County[2].

Where did William J. Allen die?

William J. Allen died in Springfield[4].

Who were William J. Allen's parents?

William J. Allen's father was Willis Allen[11].

What did William J. Allen do for work?

William J. Allen worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8].

Where did William J. Allen go to school?

William J. Allen was educated at University of Louisville School of Law[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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