Not to be confused with Allan Watkins or Alan Watkins.
For other people named Henry Allen, see Henry Allen (disambiguation).
Henry Watkins Allen
17th Governor of Louisiana
In office January 25, 1864 – June 2, 1865
Lieutenant
Benjamin W. Pearce
Preceded by
Thomas Overton Moore
Succeeded by
James Madison Wells
Personal details
Born
(1820-04-29)April 29, 1820 Prince Edward County, Virginia, U.S.
Died
April 22, 1866(1866-04-22) (aged 45) Mexico City, Mexico
Political party
Democratic
Spouse
Salome Crane
Military service
Allegiance
Republic of Texas Confederate States
Branch/service
Texan Army Confederate States Army
Years of service
1861–1864 (CSA)
Rank
Captain (Texan Army) Major General (Louisiana Militia) Brigadier General (CSA)
Commands
4th Louisiana Infantry Regiment
Battles/wars
Texas Revolution American Civil War
Henry Watkins Allen (April 29, 1820 – April 22, 1866)[1] was a Confederate military officer who was a member in the Texian Army as a soldier, while also serving as a politician, writer, enslaver, and sugar cane planter.
He attained the rank of brigadier general in the Confederate States Army, during the American Civil War. Allen was elected as the 17th Governor of Louisiana late in the war, and served from January 1864 to May 1865. He was the last governor elected under Constitutional law to the post until the end of Reconstruction. He escaped to Mexico, until his death a year later. His body was returned to the United States and buried in New Orleans.
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Republic of Texas
Confederate States
Confederate States Army
Captain (Texan Army)
Brigadier General (CSA)