William H. Allen (Coahoma County)

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William H. Allen

State House: 1884-1887

Born: 1851 in Jackson, MS

Bio as given in the State Ledger of January 8, 1886: “educated in the High Schools of Vicksburg; has held the positions of Magistrate and Representative heretofore, and has taken great interest in the education of his race; is a planter, Republican, Methodist and married.” Listed on the 1880 census in Friars Point with wife Francis.

"I say the poor colored laborer, as well as the poor white laborer, will pay his poll-tax when able to do so, and take a pride in doing it; but I appeal to the House, in the name of God, and humanity, and justice, do not pass this bill."
(speech as printed in the Clarion-Ledger, 17 March 1886)

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Daily New Mississippian, 4 Feb 1884

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State Ledger, 14 Mar 1884

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State Ledger, 14 Mar 1884

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Grenada Sentinel, 26 Apr 1884

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Weekly Democrat-Times, 15 Aug 1885

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Weekly Commercial Herald, 25 Sep 1885

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State Ledger, 8 Jan 1886

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State Ledger, 23 Jan 1886

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State Ledger, 2 Mar 1886

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Clarion-Ledger, 17 Mar 1886

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State Ledger, 18 Mar 1886

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State Ledger, 18 Mar 1886

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Weekly Democrat Times, 1 Oct 1887

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Clarion-Ledger, 22 Aug 1889

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Daily Commercial Herald, 19 Jul 1890

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Daily Commercial Herald, 18 Jun 1891

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Vicksburg Evening Post, 27 Jul 1891

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Clarion-Ledger, 18 Dec 1896

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Clarksdale Press Register, 12 Feb 1983

William H. Allen