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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—IllinoisJames Cameron ALLEN
(1822-1912)
ALLEN, James Cameron, a
Representative from Illinois; born in Shelby County, Ky., January
29, 1822; attended the public schools; moved to Indiana in 1830;
studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1843 and commenced practice
in Sullivan, Ind.; prosecuting attorney for the seventh judicial
district of Indiana 1846-1848; moved to Palestine, Ill., in 1848
and continued the practice of law; member of the State house of
representatives in 1850 and 1851; elected as a Democrat to the
Thirty-third Congress (March 4, 1853-March 3, 1855); presented
credentials as a Member-elect to the Thirty-fourth Congress and
served from March 4, 1855, to July 18, 1856, when the House decided
he was not entitled to the seat; subsequently elected to fill the
vacancy thus caused and served from November 4, 1856, to March 3,
1857; was not a candidate for renomination in 1856; Clerk of the
House of Representatives in the Thirty-fifth Congress 1857-1859;
unsuccessful candidate for Governor in 1860; elected circuit court
judge in April 1861 and served until he resigned in 1863; elected
to the Thirty-eighth Congress (March 4, 1863-March 3, 1865);
unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1864 to the Thirty-ninth
Congress; resumed the practice of law; reelected circuit court
judge in 1873 and upon the establishment of the appellate court was
appointed its judge, occupying both positions and serving from 1873
to 1879; moved to Olney, Richland County, Ill., in 1876 and
practiced law; retired from the practice of his profession in 1907;
died in Olney, Ill., January 30, 1912; interment in Olney
Cemetery.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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