William Boyd Allison was an American politician. An early leader of the Iowa Republican Party, he represented northeastern Iowa in the United States House of Representatives before representing his state in the United States Senate. Wikipedia
Born: March 2, 1829, Perry, OH
Died: August 4, 1908 (age 79 years), Dubuque, IA
Party: Republican Party
Previous offices: Senator, IA (1873–1908) and Representative (1863–1871)
Education: Case Western Reserve University, Allegheny College, and Western Reserve Academy
Spouse: Anna Carter (m. 1854) and Mary Allison