Judson Allen

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.

Judson Allen
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 20th district
In office
March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1841
Preceded byAmasa J. Parker
Succeeded bySamuel Gordon
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the Broome County district
In office
January 1, 1836 – December 31, 1837
Preceded byNeri Blatchly
Succeeded byJames Stoddard
Personal details
BornApril 3, 1797 (1797-04-03)
Plymouth, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedAugust 6, 1880 (1880-08-07) (aged 83)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Resting placeBellefontaine Cemetery
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Citizenship United States
Political partyDemocratic Party
Spouses
Roena Badger
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(m. 1825; died 1830)​
    Sabra Badger
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    (m. 1835)​
    Profession
    • Politician
    • businessman
    • postmaster
    • judge

    Biography

    Allen was born in Plymouth, Connecticut, and attended the public schools there. He 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.[1]

    Career

    Allen was engaged in the lumber industry in Plymouth, before he moved to Harpursville, New York. He started his public life in earnest there, becoming the Harpursville postmaster from 1830 to 1839, a judge in the Broome County, New York court for 8 years, and a member of the New York State Assembly from 1836 to 1837.[2]

    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 3, 1839 to March 3, 1841.[3]

    Upon leaving the Congress, Allen moved to Saint Louis, Missouri, where he was actively involved in the produce, lumber, marble, and grocery fields.

    Death

    Allen died in St. Louis, Missouri, on August 6, 1880 (age 83 years, 125 days). He is interred at Bellefontaine Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri.[4]

    References
    1. "Judson Allen". ancestors.com. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
    2. "Judson Allen". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
    3. "Judson Allen". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
    4. "Judson Allen". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 8 July 2013.


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