William E. Allen

William Ellam Allen was an acting director of the U.S. Bureau of Investigation (BOI) during 1919. The BOI was a predecessor of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).[1]

William Allen
Acting Chief of the Bureau of Investigation
In office
February 10, 1919  July 1, 1919
PresidentWoodrow Wilson
Preceded byA. Bruce Bielaski
Succeeded byWilliam J. Flynn
Personal details
Born1880
Texas, U.S.
Died1960 (aged 7980)
Texas, U.S.
Children18
Military service
Allegiance United States
RankGeneral

A former assistant in war matters to the chief of the Bureau of Investigation, Allen was appointed acting director on February 10, 1919.[1] Allen resigned the post from June 30, 1919, and was replaced by William J. Flynn.[1]

References

Government offices
Preceded by
A. Bruce Bielaski
Chief of the Bureau of Investigation
Acting

1919
Succeeded by
William J. Flynn


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