William Allen (governor)

William Allen
31st Governor of Ohio
In office
January 12, 1874  January 10, 1876
LieutenantAlphonso Hart
Preceded byEdward F. Noyes
Succeeded byRutherford B. Hayes
United States Senator
from Ohio
In office
March 4, 1837  March 3, 1849
Preceded byThomas Ewing
Succeeded bySalmon P. Chase
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 7th district
In office
March 4, 1833  March 3, 1835
Preceded bySamuel Finley Vinton
Succeeded byWilliam K. Bond
Personal details
BornDecember 18 or 27, 1803 (2025-12-18)
Edenton, North Carolina
DiedJuly 11, 1879(1879-07-11) (aged 75)
Fruit Hill, Chillicothe, Ohio
Resting placeGrandview Cemetery, Chillicothe
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseEffie McArthur

William Allen (December 18 or 27, 1803 – July 11, 1879) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a Democratic Representative, Senator and 31st governor of Ohio.