Robert Allen (Tennessee politician)

Robert Allen
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Tennessee's 5th district
In office
March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1827
Preceded byNewton Cannon
Succeeded byRobert Desha
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Tennessee's 4th district
In office
March 4, 1819 – March 3, 1823
Preceded bySamuel E. Hogg
Succeeded byJacob C. Isacks
Personal details
Born(1778-06-19)June 19, 1778
Augusta County, Virginia
DiedAugust 19, 1844(1844-08-19) (aged 66)
Political partyDemocratic-Republican
Other political
affiliations		Jackson Republican
Spouses
  • 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 materCollege of William and Mary
Profession

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.

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