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,[1] 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.[2]