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John Mills Allen
American politician
John Mills Allen | |
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Allen, photographed by C. M. Bell | |
| In office March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1901 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Muldrow |
| Succeeded by | Ezekiel S.
Candler, Jr. |
| Born | (1846-07-08)July 8, 1846 Tishomingo County, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | October 30, 1917(1917-10-30) (aged 71) Tupelo, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Occupation | Attorney |
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John Mills Allen (July 8, 1846 – October 30, 1917), known as "Private John" Allen, was an American lawyer and Confederate soldier during the Civil War.
He was also a member of the United States House of Representatives for eight consecutive terms from Mississippi from 1885 to 1901.
Biography
Allen was born in Tishomingo County, Mississippi on July 8, 1846.
He was the son of David M. Allen (1810–1875), a planter from Henry County, Virginia, and his wife, Sallie A. (Spencer) Allen (born 1815), also born in Henry County.[1