The Biographical Dictionary of America/Allison, John

ALLISON, John, representative, was born in Beaver county, Pa., Aug. 5, 1812, son of the Hon. James Allison, a member of the 18th Congress. He studied law, but never practised; was a member of the Pennsylvania assembly 1846-47 and in 1849, and was elected a representative in the 32d and 34th congresses as a Whig, serving 1851-53, and 1855-57. He declined a third term; was appointed registrar of the U.S. treasury, April 1, 1869, and held that office until his death at Washington, D.C., March 23, 1873.