William S. Allen

This article is about a US politician. For English Liberal politician, see William Shepherd Allen.

William S. Allen
Allen in 1913
14th Secretary of State of Iowa
In office 1913–1919
Preceded by	William C. Hayward
Succeeded by	Walter C. Ramsay
Member of the Iowa Senate from the 2nd district
In office January 11, 1909 – January 12, 1913
Preceded by	James Elercik
Succeeded by	John Taylor
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 2nd district
In office January 8, 1894 – January 9, 1898
Personal details
Born	William Sylvester Allen (1857-08-26)August 26, 1857 Hillsboro, Iowa, U.S.
Died	December 6, 1926(1926-12-06) (aged 69) Fairfield, Iowa, U.S.
Party	Republican
Alma mater	University of Iowa
Occupation	Politician, lawyer

William Sylvester Allen (August 26, 1857 – December 6, 1926) was an American politician and lawyer.

Born in Hillsboro, Henry County, Iowa, Allen went to the Hillsboro Public Schools. He then graduated from the University of Iowa law department and was admitted to the Iowa bar. Allen practiced law in Birmingham, Van Buren County, Iowa. He served as mayor of Birmingham and on the Birmingham School Board. From 1894 to 1898, Allen served in the Iowa House of Representatives and was a Republican. He then served in the Iowa State Senate from 1909 to 1913. From 1913 to 1919, Allen served as Iowa Secretary of State. He then continued to practice law in Fairfield, Iowa, where he died.