Art & History

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William Allen 1803–1879


Ohio
William Allen 1803–1879

A noted orator, “Fog Horn Allen” won elections to Congress and his state house. In the Senate, he chaired the Foreign Relations Committee, promoting the annexation of Texas and expansion into the Northwest.

Sculptor: Charles Niehaus
(William Allen, 1885–1887), Marble
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