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William Allen
Acting Chief of the Bureau of Investigation
In office February 10, 1919 – July 1, 1919
President	Woodrow Wilson
Preceded by	A. Bruce Bielaski
Succeeded by	William J. Flynn
Personal details
Born	1880 Texas, U.S.
Died	1960 (aged 79–80) Texas, U.S.
Children	18
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Rank	General

William Ellam Allen (1880–1960) 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).

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

References

1. ^ "Federal Bureau of Investigation: Directors, Then and Now". Retrieved December 8, 2012.

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