Robert E. Lee Allen | |
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.jpg) Allen in 1923 | |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromWest Virginia's2nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1925 | |
| Preceded by | George M. Bowers |
| Succeeded by | Frank L. Bowman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1865-11-28)November 28, 1865 Lima, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | January 28, 1951(1951-01-28) (aged 85) Mountain Lake Park, Maryland, U.S |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | West Virginia University |
| Profession | Attorney |
Robert Edward Lee Allen (November 28, 1865 – January 28, 1951) was an American attorney and politician. He was most notable for his service as aU.S. Representative fromWest Virginia.
Allen was born inLima, West Virginia. He attended the local schools, Fairmont Normal School, and Peabody College inNashville, Tennessee. He graduated fromWest Virginia University in 1894 andWest Virginia University College of Law in 1895. Allen wasadmitted to the bar in 1895 and commenced practice inMorgantown.
From 1895 to 1917 Allen served on Morgantown's city council. From 1917 to 1921 he was deputy collector of internal revenue for the district of West Virginia. He served as judge of Morgantown's city court from 1921 to 1923.
In 1922, Allen was a successfulDemocratic candidate for theUnited States House of Representatives. He served in the 68th Congress (March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1925). In 1924, he was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection, and he ran unsuccessfully again in 1926.
After leaving Congress, Allen resumed the practice of law in Morgantown, where he worked until retiring in 1927. In 1929, he moved toPreston County, where he operated a summer resort inBrookside from 1929 to 1939.
Allen retired again in 1939 and was a resident ofAurora, West Virginia. He died inMountain Lake Park, Maryland on January 28, 1951. Allen was interred at Kingwood Cemetery inKingwood, West Virginia.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromWest Virginia's 2nd congressional district 1923–1925 | Succeeded by |
