John Mills Allen

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American politician (1846-1917)

United States PoliticiansLived 1846 to 1917 · aged 71

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John Mills Allen, known as "Private John" Allen, was an American lawyer and Confederate soldier during the American Civil War. He was also a member of the United States House of Representatives from Mississippi for eight consecutive terms from 1885 to 1901.

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"Mr. Allen, of Mississippi, Has the Floor" - an illustration by William Thomas Smedley depicting John Mills "Private John" Allen entertaining his fellow congressmen with his wit, published in Harper's Weekly on July 19, 1890.

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