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James Allen (U
James, Jim, or Jimmy Allen may refer to: Military * James Allen (Army engineer) (1806–1846), organizer of the Mormon Battalion, helped found Des Moines, Iowa, and helped design the Chicago harbor * James Allen (Medal of Honor) (1843–1913), Medal of Honor recipient during the American Civil War * James R. Allen (1925–1992), former superintendent, U.S. Air Force Academy Politics * James Allen (New Zealand politician) (1855–1942), cabinet minister * James Allen (Virginia politician) (1802–1854), member of the Virginia House of Delegates * James Allen (Alabama politician) (1912–1978), U.S. Senator from Alabama * James C. Allen (1822–1912), U.S. representative from Illinois * James E. Allen Jr. (1911–1971), commissioner of education for New York State * Jim Allen (Wyoming politician) (born 1952), member of the Wyoming House of Representatives * Jim L. Allen (1934-2003), member of the Kansas state legislature Sports * James Allen (cricketer) (1881–1958), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Allen (Army Engineer)
James Allen (February 15, 1806 – August 23, 1846) was a U.S. Army officer who organized the Mormon Battalion and was commander of Fort Des Moines (1843–1846), the fort from which the City of Des Moines grew. He was also in charge of improvements to the harbor of Chicago as well as producing maps of the U.S. frontier. Allen was born in Ohio. He graduated from West Point in 1829. In 1832, he accompanied Henry Schoolcraft on an expedition to the headwaters of the Mississippi River, which led to Allen producing the first accurate map showing the lakes and streams of the headwaters. In 1833 he was assigned to the First Regiment of Dragoons, where he served as an engineer in the exploration of the Indian country of the Southwest. Allen oversaw improvements to the harbor of Chicago in 1834. In 1842 he was transferred to Iowa, taking charge of the Sac and Fox Agency ("Fort Sanford") and then Fort Des Moines No. 2. After Fort Des Moines No. 2 was abandoned in 1846, it became the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Allen (hurdler)
Jim Allen (born August 3, 1941) is an American track and field athlete, primarily known as a hurdles, hurdler. 1963 was his one year of success, rising to be ranked #4 in the world in the 400 meters hurdles. Running as a Walk-on (sports), walk on for Washington State University, he finished second to Rex Cawley of USC Trojans, USC, first at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships – Men's 400 meter intermediate hurdles, NCAA Championships and then again at the 1963 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, qualifying him to represent the USA in international competition. The team was managed by Payton Jordan. He ran his personal best of 50.1 against West Germany in a meet in Hannover. His career ended the following year as he tore his hamstring going over the first hurdle of the first of the NCAA Championships. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Allen, Jim Living people 1941 births American male hurdlers Washington State Cougars men's track and field athletes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |