Robert Allen (Virginia politician)
Robert Allen | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 17th district | |
| In office March 4, 1827 – March 3, 1833 | |
| Preceded by | Alfred H. Powell |
| Succeeded by | Samuel M. Moore |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from Shenandoah and Rockingham Counties | |
| In office 1821-1826 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel Bryan |
| Succeeded by | Moses Walton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 30, 1794 Woodstock, Virginia, US |
| Died | December 30, 1859 (aged 65) Mount Pleasant, Essex County, Virginia, US |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
| Alma mater | Dickinson College Washington College |
| Profession | farmer, lawyer |
Robert Allen (July 30, 1794 – December 30, 1859) was an American lawyer, slaveholder, farmer and politician from Woodstock, Virginia. He represented Virginia in the United States House of Representatives from 1827 to 1833, after representing the central Shenandoah Valley in the Virginia Senate.