Allen was born in Augusta County, Virginia, and attended schools there, culminating in the College of William & Mary. 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. He owned slaves.[2]
Career
During the War of 1812, Allen served as a colonel under General Andrew Jackson.[3] After the war, he was elected to the United States House of Representatives, serving four terms.[4] 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.[5] 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.[3]
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.[6]
robert, allen, tennessee, politician, robert, allen, june, 1778, august, 1844, american, merchant, politician, from, carthage, tennessee, represented, tennessee, united, states, house, representatives, from, 1819, until, 1827, robert, allenmember, house, repre. 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 Robert AllenMember of the U S House of Representatives from Tennessee s 5th districtIn office March 4 1823 March 3 1827Preceded byNewton CannonSucceeded byRobert DeshaMember of the U S House of Representatives from Tennessee s 4th districtIn office March 4 1819 March 3 1823Preceded bySamuel E HoggSucceeded byJacob C IsacksPersonal detailsBorn 1778 06 19 June 19 1778Augusta County VirginiaDiedAugust 19 1844 1844 08 19 aged 66 Political partyDemocratic RepublicanOther politicalaffiliationsJackson RepublicanSpouseRebecca Greer Allen Alethia Van Horn AllenChildrenEliza Allen James Greer AllenTilman Dixon AllenCaroline Walton AllenRebecca Greer AllenJoseph Webster AllenRobert AllenGeorge Campbell AllenMary Greer AllenArchibald Van Horn AllenDavid Burford AllenWilliam Rozin AllenAlethia Beale AllenJohn Q AllenEliza Clarisa AllenWilliam B Allen Virginia Dixon AllenAlma materCollege of William and MaryProfessionlawyer politician Contents 1 Biography 2 Career 3 Death 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksBiography EditAllen was born in Augusta County Virginia and attended schools there culminating in the College of William amp Mary 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 He owned slaves 2 Career EditDuring the War of 1812 Allen served as a colonel under General Andrew Jackson 3 After the war he was elected to the United States House of Representatives serving four terms 4 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 5 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 3 Death EditAllen 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 6 See also EditEliza Allen Tennessee first wife of Sam Houston Robert s nieceReferences Edit Robert Allen Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved 15 February 2013 Congress slaveowners The Washington Post 2022 01 13 retrieved 2022 07 04 a b Marquis Who s Who Inc Who Was Who in American History the Military Chicago Marquis Who s Who 1975 P 8 ISBN 0837932017 OCLC 657162692 Robert Allen Govtrack US Congress Retrieved 15 February 2013 Robert Allen Genealogical Notes and Anecdotes Descendants of Robert Allen Archived from the original on 22 November 2013 Retrieved 15 February 2013 Robert Allen The Political Graveyard Retrieved 15 February 2013 External links EditBiographic sketch at U S Congress website Robert Allen at Find a Grave U S House of RepresentativesPreceded bySamuel E Hogg Member of the U S House of Representatives from Tennessee s 4th congressional district1819 1823 Succeeded byJacob C IsacksPreceded byNewton Cannon Member of the U S House of Representatives from Tennessee s 5th congressional district1823 1827 Succeeded byRobert Desha Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Robert Allen Tennessee politician amp oldid 1111753309, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
