Allen T. Wikoff, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetAllen T. Wikoff
American politician
Date of Birth: 15-Nov-1825
Place of Birth: Adams County, Ohio, United States
Date of Death: 22-Jul-1902
Profession: lawyer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio 
About Allen T. Wikoff
- Allen Trimble Wikoff (November 15, 1825 – July 22, 1902) was a Republican politician who was Ohio Secretary of State from 1873-1875. Allen Trimble Wikoff was born November 15, 1825, on an Adams County, Ohio, farm.
- In 1862, during the American Civil War, he enlisted as a lieutenant in the Ninety-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry, was promoted to captain, and served to the end of the war.
- He resided in Columbus after the war, read law and was admitted to the bar.
- In 1871, he became chief clerk in the office of Ohio Secretary of State under Isaac R.
- Sherwood.
- He was nominated as a Republican for the office of Secretary of State in 1872, and defeated Democrat Aquila Wiley and Progressive Ferdinand Schumacher.
- In 1874 he was nominated again, but lost to Democrat William Bell, Jr., with Progressive John R.
- Buchtel also running.In 1874, 1875 and 1876, Wikoff was Chairman of the Republican State Executive Committee.
- In 1876, he was appointed Adjutant General by Governor Rutherford B.
- Hayes, and was chosen National Republican Committeeman for the State.
- He resigned that position after one meeting.In February 1877, Wikoff was appointed Pension Agent for the State of Ohio by President Grant.
- He was re-appointed by President Hayes in 1881, and by Chester A.
- Arthur, and held the office until July 31, 1885, when Grover Cleveland replaced him with a Democrat.In December, 1885, Wikoff was appointed receiver of the Cleveland and Marietta Railroad, and had charge of the property until 1893.
- In 1896 he was appointed to the Ohio Canal Commission by Governor Asa S.
- Bushnell.
- He was re-appointed by Governor Nash in 1900, and served until he died July 22, 1902.
- He was interred at Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Ohio.
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