Edwin Bird Allen (March 7, 1836 - March 31, 1908) was an American politician who served as the Secretary of State of Kansas (1885–1889), as a representative in the Kansas House of Representatives (1883–1884 and 1872–1876), and as the first mayor of Wichita (1871–1872).
Allen was born on March 7, 1836, in Lorain County, Ohio.
[2] He served as the first Mayor of Wichita (1871–1872) and twice in the Kansas House of Representatives (1872–1876 and 1883–1884).
[1][2] He served as the Secretary of State of Kansas (1885–1889).
[2] Allen died on March 31, 1908, in Buchanan County, Missouri.