Henry Watkins Allen
Henry Watkins Allen | |
|---|---|
| 17th Governor of Louisiana | |
| In office January 25, 1864 – June 2, 1865 | |
| Lieutenant | Benjamin W. Pearce |
| Preceded by | Thomas Overton Moore |
| Succeeded by | James Madison Wells |
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives | |
| In office 1853–1860 | |
| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives | |
| In office 1845–1847 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 29, 1820 Farmville, Virginia |
| Died | April 22, 1866 (aged 45) Mexico City, Mexico |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | American (until 1859) |
| Spouse | Salome Crane |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States |
| Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1864 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Commands | 4th Louisiana Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | |
Henry Watkins Allen (April 29, 1820 – April 22, 1866) was an American lawyer, planter, soldier, and politician who served as the Governor of Confederate Louisiana. During the Civil War Allen served in the Confederate States Army, rising to the rank of brigadier general. He was later appointed as a military judge after suffering injuries in battle. He was elected to both the Mississippi and Louisiana State Legislatures before he was inaugurated as the 17th Governor of Louisiana, governing from Shreveport, the capital of the Confederate held area of the state.