William R. Allen
After serving in the War with Mexico in 1847 and 1848, William R. Allen
was mayor of Burlington for two terms. His time in office included the
Civil War years, during which Allen strongly supported the union cause.
As president of a local bank, Allen was popular in Burlington's business
community. He also served as director of the
Library Company of Burlington for nearly thirty years, and resided
in the former Smith House.
In 1900, the City named a school in honor
of Allen.
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