Background
Allen, John James was born on September 25, 1797 in Woodstock, Virginia, United States. Son of James and Jean (Steele) Allen.
Allen, John James was born on September 25, 1797 in Woodstock, Virginia, United States. Son of James and Jean (Steele) Allen.
Attended Washington College (Virginia), Dickinson College (Pennsylvania).
Admitted to Virginia bar, 1818. Member Virginia Senate, 1827-1830. Member United States House of Representatives from Virginia, 23d Congress, 1833-1835.
Commonwealth attorney for counties of Harrison, Lewis and Preston (Virginia), 1834. Judge 17th Circuit Court Virginia, 1836-1840. Judge Virginia Supreme Court of the Appeals, 1840-1865, presiding justice 1852-1865.
Member Virginia Senate, 1827-1830. Member United States House of Representatives from Virginia, 23d Congress, 1833-1835.