John Allison (Representative)
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John Allison | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania | |
In office March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857 | |
Preceded by | Michael C. Trout |
Succeeded by | William Stewart |
Constituency | 23rd district |
In office March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853 | |
Preceded by | Robert R. Reed |
Succeeded by | John L. Dawson |
Constituency | 20th district |
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
In office 1846 1847 1849 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Beaver, Pennsylvania | August 5, 1812
Died | March 23, 1878 Washington, D.C. | (aged 65)
Political party | Whig, Oppositionist, Republican |
John Allison (August 5, 1812 – March 23, 1878) was an American politician, most notably serving in the U.S. House as a Representative of Pennsylvania during the 1850s.[1]
Allison was born in
1850 election. He lost his bid for re-election in 1852, but won back the seat in 1854 as an Oppositionist. He then retired from the House in 1856.[1]
After retiring from the House, he was active in the politics of the nascent
Republican Party; he served as a delegate to their 1856 convention, where he nominated Abraham Lincoln for Vice President.[1]
On April 3, 1869, Allison was appointed Register of the U.S. Treasury, a post he held until his death. He was interred in Beaver Cemetery.[1]
References
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- United States Congress. "John Allison (id: A000158)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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