Robert Allison | |
|---|---|
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's12th district | |
| In office March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1833 | |
| Preceded by | John Scott |
| Succeeded by | George Chambers |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1777-03-10)March 10, 1777 nearGreencastle, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | December 2, 1840(1840-12-02) (aged 63) Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | River View Cemetery, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Anti-Masonic |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | John Allison Elizabeth Wilkin |
| Occupation | Politician, lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | War of 1812 |
Robert Allison (March 10, 1777 – December 2, 1840) was an American politician and lawyer who served a single term in theUnited States House of Representatives, representing the12th congressional district ofPennsylvania from 1831 to 1833 as a member of theAnti-Masonic Party.[1][2]
Allison born nearGreencastle, Pennsylvania, on March 10, 1777, to John Allison and Elizabeth Wilkin. He attended local and private schools before moving toHuntingdon, Pennsylvania, in 1795.
Allison was employed as a clerk in his brother's office. He studied law and wasadmitted to the bar in April 1798, after which he commenced practice in Huntingdon.
Allison served as acaptain in the Huntingdon Volunteers during theWar of 1812. At the close of the war, he returned to Huntingdon and resumed practicing law.
Allison served as a burgess of Huntingdon in 1815, 1817, and 1819, from 1821 to 1824, and again in 1826.
Allison was an unsuccessful candidate for election in1824 to the19th United States Congress, in1826 to the20th United States Congress, and in1828 to the21st United States Congress.
Allison was elected as anAnti-Masonic candidate to the22nd United States Congress. He served from March 4, 1831, to March 3, 1833, representing the12th congressional district ofPennsylvania.
Allison was not a candidate for renomination in1832 to the23rd United States Congress. Following his tenure in Congress, Allison resumed practicing law in Huntingdon until his death in 1840.
Allison married Mary Elliott in 1802. They had four children together.
Allison died at the age of 63 in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, on December 2, 1840. He was interred in River View Cemetery, located in Huntingdon.[3]
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