Allen, William Joshua Born June 9, 1829, in Wilson County, TN Died January 26, 1901, in Hot Springs, AR Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois Received a recess appointment from Grover Cleveland on April 18, 1887, to a seat vacated by Samuel H. Treat; nominated to the same position by Grover Cleveland on December 20, 1887. Confirmed by the Senate on January 19, 1888, and received commission on January 19, 1888. Service terminated on January 26, 1901, due to death. Education: Louisville Law School, LL.B., 1848 Professional Career: Enrolling and engrossing clerk, Illinois state legislature, 1849, 1851 Private practice, Metropolis, Illinois, 1849-1853 Prosecuting attorney, Twenty-Sixth Judicial Circuit, Illinois, 1853-1854 Private practice, Marion, Illinois, 1853-1862 State senator, Illinois, 1855 U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, 1855-1859 Judge, Illinois Circuit Court, Twenty-Sixth Judicial Circuit, 1859-1861 U.S. representative from Illinois, 1862-1865 Private practice, Cairo, Illinois, 1865-1874 Private practice, Carbondale, Illinois, 1874-1886 Private practice, Springfield, Illinois, 1886-1887 Bibliography