# Edward P. Allen

_American politician and lawyer (1839-1909)_

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> Edward Payson Allen was an American Civil War veteran and politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. He served two terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1887 to 1891.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 28 October 1839 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1293200#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Sharon Township ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1293200#P19))
- **Died:** 25 November 1909 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1293200#P570))
- **Place of death:** Ypsilanti ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1293200#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1293200#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1293200#P106))
- **Political party:** Republican Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1293200#P102))
- **Education:** University of Michigan; University of Michigan Law School; Eastern Michigan University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1293200#P69))
- **Positions held:** mayor (1899–1900); United States representative (4 March 1887 – 3 March 1891); mayor (1880–1881); member of the Michigan House of Representatives (1877–1880) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1293200#P39))

## Questions

**When was Edward P. Allen born?**  
Edward P. Allen was born on 28 October 1839 in Sharon Township.

**What positions has Edward P. Allen held?**  
Positions held by Edward P. Allen include: mayor (1899–1900); United States representative (1887–1891); mayor (1880–1881); member of the Michigan House of Representatives (1877–1880).

**Where did Edward P. Allen study?**  
Edward P. Allen was educated at University of Michigan, University of Michigan Law School, Eastern Michigan University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Edward P. Allen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_P._Allen) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1293200](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1293200) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Edward P. Allen.jpg by Thomas Wallace Knox (1835-1896) (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Edward_P._Allen.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Edward P. Allen". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/edward-p-allen. Retrieved 15 November 2026.