Henry Watkins Allen
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Henry Watkins Allen was an American lawyer, soldier, and politician who served as the Governor of Confederate Louisiana. During the Civil War Allen served in the Confederate States Army, rising to the
Portrait of Confederate States of America Brigadier General Henry Watkins Allen
Allen Parish, Louisiana
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Allen Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 22,750. The parish seat is Oberlin and the largest city is Oakdale. Allen Parish is in southw
Henry Watkins Allen
…in 2020 a debate opened up on the impact of Allen's legacy since he had been a Confederate official, enslaver, and opponent of Black political rights. Allen Parish in western Louisiana is named for him, as is Port Allen, a small city on the west bank of the Mississippi River across from Baton Rouge. The neighborhood…
Allen Parish Courthouse in Oberlin (near sunset)