Robert Allen (Tennessee)
| Robert Allen | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 4th district |
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| In office March 4, 1819 – March 3, 1823 |
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| Preceded by | Samuel E. Hogg |
| Succeeded by | Jacob C. Isacks |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 5th district |
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| In office March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1827 |
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| Preceded by | Newton Cannon |
| Succeeded by | Robert Desha |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 19, 1778 Augusta County, Virginia |
| Died | Error: Need valid death date (first date): year, month, day |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Rebecca Greer Allen Alethia Van Horn Allen |
| Children | Eliza Allen
James Greer Allen Tilman Dixon Allen Caroline Walton Allen Rebecca Greer Allen Joseph Webster Allen Robert Allen George Campbell Allen Mary Greer Allen Archibald Van Horn Allen David Burford Allen William Rozin Allen Alethia Beale Allen John Q. Allen Eliza Clarisa Allen William B Allen Virginia Dixon Allen |
| Alma mater | William and Mary College |
| Profession | lawyer politician |
Robert Allen (June 19, 1778 – August 19, 1844) was an American merchant and politician from Carthage, Tennessee. He represented Tennessee in the United States House of Representatives from 1819 until 1827.
Biography
Allen was born in Augusta County, Virginia, and attended schools there, culminating in William and Mary College. He married Rebecca Greer on December 28, 1803, in Jonesboro, Tennessee. After graduating from his law studies, he moved to Carthage, Tennessee and took up the Mercantile business as well as practicing as a lawyer in 1804.[1] He also served as Clerk of Smith County for many years.
Career
During the War of 1812, Allen served as a colonel under General Andrew Jackson. After the war, he was elected to the United States House of Representatives, serving four terms.[2] While there, he chaired the U.S. House Committee on Revolutionary Claims (regarding claims from the U.S. Revolutionary War). His wife, Rebecca died on March 29, 1822; and he married Alethia Van Horn on March 3, 1825.[3] He declined to stand for re-election in the 1826 elections, and retired to Tennessee at the end of the term. He was a delegate to the State convention in 1834.
Death
Allen engaged in farming and mercantile pursuits until his death in Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee, on August 19, 1844 (age 66 years, 61 days). He is interred at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Wilson County, Tennessee. He died at "Greenwood," his plantation near Carthage.[4]
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| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 4th congressional district 1819-1823 |
Succeeded by Jacob C. Isacks |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 5th congressional district 1823-1827 |
Succeeded by Robert Desha |
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