Crawford County IL Archives Biographies.....Allen, James Cameron 1822 - 
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Author: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary

ALLEN, James Cameron, representative, was born in Shelby county, Ky., Jan. 29, 
1822; son of Benjamin and Margaret (Youell) Allen; grandson of John and 
Margaret (Youell) Allen, and a descendent of William Youell of Augusta county, 
Va., a Revolutionary soldier in the war for independence. His father was of 
Irish and his mother of Scotch origin. He was educated in the common schools, 
studied law, and was admitted to the Indiana bar in 1843. He was prosecuting 
attorney of the 7th judicial district of Indiana, 1846-48; removed to 
Palestine, Ill., in 1848; was a representative in the state legislature, 1850 
and 1851, and served as representative in the 33d and 34th congresses, 1853-
57, his seat in the 34th congress being unsuccessfully contested. He was clerk 
of the house for the 35th congress and again a representative from Illinois in 
the 38th congress, 1863-65, having been elected from the state at large. He 
served as judge of the circuit and appellate court, 1873-79.

Additional Comments:
Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans.
Vol. I-X. Rossiter Johnson, editor. Boston MA: The Biographical Society. 1904.

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