Historical Profile
William Allison is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Republican
Inactive
William Allison
Former U.S. Senator for Iowa
Biography
William Allison (died 1908) was an American politician who represented Iowa in the United States Senate from December 1873 to August 1908, during the 43rd–60th Congresses. Allison served as a Republican. Allison died in office on August 4, 1908.
Key Information
- Full Name: William Boyd Allison
- Died: August 4, 1908
- Term Started: November 9, 1903
- Term Ended: August 4, 1908
- Senate Class: Class III
Service History
- Dec 1, 1873 – Mar 18, 1879 43rd–46th Congresses Republican Iowa
- Mar 18, 1879 – Dec 7, 1885 46th–49th Congresses Republican Iowa
- Dec 7, 1885 – Dec 7, 1891 49th–52nd Congresses Republican Iowa
- Dec 7, 1891 – Mar 15, 1897 52nd–55th Congresses Republican Iowa
- Mar 15, 1897 – Nov 9, 1903 55th–58th Congresses Republican Iowa
- Nov 9, 1903 – Aug 4, 1908 58th–60th Congresses Republican Iowa
Service dates from the official U.S. Senate historical roster. For senators who changed party affiliation during their service, the party shown for each period is approximate.
Current Senators from Iowa
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Allison's service:
- Samuel Kirkwood (IA) 1873–1881
- George Wright (IA) 1873–1877
- James McDill (IA) 1881–1883
- James Wilson (IA) 1883–1895
- John Gear (IA) 1895–1900
- Jonathan Doliver (IA) 1900–1908