James P. Allen (politician)
James P. Allen | |
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Allen in 1894 | |
| 9th Mayor of Oklahoma City | |
| In office April 12, 1897 – April 10, 1899 | |
| Preceded by | Charles G. Jones |
| Succeeded by | Robert E. Lee Van Winkle |
| Member of the Mississippi State Senate from the 23rd district | |
| In office January 5, 1892 – January 7, 1896 | |
| Preceded by | Presley Groves |
| Succeeded by | N. Q. Adams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 18, 1848 Attala County, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | March 21, 1922 (aged 73) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 4 |
Major James P. Allen (August 18, 1848 - March 21, 1922) was an American lawyer, Democratic politician, and jurist who served as Mayor of Oklahoma City between 1897 and 1899. He was also a Mississippi state senator from 1892 to 1896.