Judson Allen
American businessman and politician (1797–1880)
Judson Allen | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 20th district | |
| In office March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1841 | |
| Preceded by | Amasa J. Parker |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Gordon |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the Broome County district | |
| In office January 1, 1836 – December 31, 1837 | |
| Preceded by | Neri Blatchly |
| Succeeded by | James Stoddard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 3, 1797 (1797-04-03) Plymouth, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | August 6, 1880 (1880-08-07) (aged 83) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Resting place | Bellefontaine Cemetery St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Citizenship |  United States |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouses | Roena Badger (m. 1825; died 1830)Sabra Badger (m. 1835) |
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Judson Allen (April 3, 1797 – August 6, 1880) was an American businessman and politician, who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives for New York's 20th district.
Early life
Judson Allen was born on April 3, 1797, in Plymouth, Connecticut. He attended public schools there.[1]
Career
Allen was engaged in the lumber industry in Plymouth, before he moved to Harpursville, New York. He was appointed Harpursville postmaster from 1830 to 1839. He then served as a judge in the Broome County, New York court for 8 years and as a member of the New York State Assembly from 1836 to 1837.[1]
In 1839, Allen was elected on the Democratic ticket to the United States House of Representatives for the twentieth district of New York for the twenty-sixth United States Congress. He served from March 4, 1839 to March 3, 1841.[1][2]
Upon leaving the Congress, Allen moved to Saint Louis, Missouri, where he was actively involved in the produce, lumber, marble, and grocery fields.[1]
Personal life
Allen married Roena Badger, daughter of Lemuel Badger and Sabra Smith, in 1825. Roena died on December 2, 1830, and he married her sister, Sabra Badger, on 4 June 1835.[3]
Allen died in St. Louis, Missouri, on August 6, 1880. He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri.[1][4]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Allen, Judson". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
- ^ "Judson Allen". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
- ^ "Judson Allen". ancestors.com. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
- ^ "Died". St. Louis Globe–Democrat. August 7, 1880. p. 5. Retrieved September 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607-1896. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who, 1967.
- United States Congress. "Judson Allen (id: A000137)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
| New York State Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by Neri Blatchly | New York State Assembly Broome County 1836-1837 | Succeeded by James Stoddard |
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 20th congressional district March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1841 | Succeeded by Samuel Gordon |
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