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 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, 26th judicial district, Illinois, 1853-1854 Private practice, Marion, Illinois, 1853-1862 State senator, Illinois State Legislature, 1855 U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, 1855-1859 Circuit judge, 26th judicial circuit, Illinois, 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 Race or Ethnicity: White Gender: Male Bibliography