Thomas Allen (Wisconsin politician) facts for kids
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Thomas S. Allen
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![]() Depicted in the Oshkosh Northwestern after his death in 1905.
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9th Secretary of State of Wisconsin | |
In office January 1, 1866 – January 3, 1870 |
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Governor | Lucius Fairchild |
Preceded by | Lucius Fairchild |
Succeeded by | Llywelyn Breese |
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Iowa 2nd district |
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In office January 14, 1857 – January 13, 1858 |
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Preceded by | Richard M. Smith |
Succeeded by | Levi Sterling |
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Thomas Scott Allen
July 26, 1825 Andover, New York |
Died | December 12, 1905 Oshkosh, Wisconsin |
(aged 80)
Resting place | Riverside Cemetery Oshkosh, Wisconsin |
Political party | Republican |
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Profession | publisher, politician |
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Branch/service | ![]() Union Army |
Years of service | 1861–1865 |
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Unit | Iron Brigade Army of the Potomac |
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Battles/wars | American Civil War
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Thomas Scott Allen (born July 26, 1825 – died December 12, 1905) was an American politician, soldier, and newspaper publisher. He served as the 9th Secretary of State of Wisconsin. He was also an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
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Early Life and Education
Thomas Scott Allen was born in Andover, New York on July 26, 1825. He later attended Oberlin College.
Public Service and Politics
In 1857, Thomas Allen served in the Wisconsin State Assembly. He represented the 2nd district of Iowa County, Wisconsin. This district included towns like Mineral Point and Linden.
After the Civil War, he was recognized for his military service. In 1866, he was given the honorary rank of brevet brigadier general of volunteers.
Military Service in the Civil War

During the American Civil War, Allen was a colonel in the 5th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment. He fought in many important battles. These included the First Battle of Bull Run and the Second Battle of Bull Run. He also took part in the Battle of Antietam and the Battle of Gettysburg.
He finished his volunteer service on August 2, 1864. On January 13, 1866, President Andrew Johnson nominated him for the honorary rank of brevet brigadier general. The United States Senate approved this on March 12, 1866.
Life After the War
After the war, Allen became a candidate for Secretary of State in Wisconsin. He ran with Lucius Fairchild, who was running for governor. Both were Republicans and had fought at Gettysburg. They both won their elections in 1865 and were re-elected in 1867.
Allen served as Wisconsin's ninth Secretary of State. His term lasted from January 1866 to January 1870.
After leaving his political office, he moved to Oshkosh, Wisconsin. There, he became the publisher of the Oshkosh Northwestern newspaper. He managed this newspaper until 1884. Later, he published a German language newspaper called the Wisconsin Telegraph until 1902.
Thomas Scott Allen passed away from heart failure at his home in Oshkosh. This was on December 12, 1905. He was buried at Riverside Cemetery in Oshkosh.