Philip Allen (politician)
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| United States Senator from Rhode Island |
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| In office July 20, 1853 – March 3, 1859 |
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| Preceded by | John H. Clarke |
| Succeeded by | Henry B. Anthony |
| 22nd Governor of Rhode Island | |
| In office May 6, 1851 – July 20, 1853 |
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| Lieutenant | William B. Lawrence Samuel G. Arnold |
| Preceded by | Henry B. Anthony |
| Succeeded by | Francis M. Dimond |
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| Born | September 1, 1785 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Resting place | North Burial Ground Providence, Rhode Island |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Phoebe Aborn |
| Alma mater | College of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations |
| Profession | Politician, Manufacturer |
Philip Allen (September 1, 1785 – December 16, 1865) was an American manufacturer and politician from Rhode Island. He served as Governor of Rhode Island and as a Democratic member of the United States Senate.
Early life
Allen was born in Providence, Rhode Island, the son of Zachariah Allen and Nancy Crawford Allen.[1] He was educated by private tutors and attended Taunton Academy and Robert Rogers School in Newport, Rhode Island.[2] In 1803, he graduated from the College of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations (the former name of Brown University) at Providence.[3] After graduation, he engaged in mercantile pursuits and foreign commerce before becoming a manufacturer of cotton goods in Smithfield, Rhode Island. He was president of the Providence Insurance Company, and in 1831 he began manufacturing cotton goods in Providence.[4]
Political career
He began his political career as a member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, serving from 1819-1821.[5] In 1827, he was appointed pension agent and president of the Rhode Island branch of the United States Bank.[6]
Allen was elected as the Democratic Governor of Rhode Island in 1851.[7] He served as Governor until 1853, when he resigned that office after being elected to represent Rhode Island in the United States Senate.[8] Allen served in the Senate from July 20, 1853 to March 3, 1859, and was Chairman for the Committee of Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry during the Thirty-third Congress and the Thirty-fourth Congress.[9][10] He was not a candidate for renomination, and retired from politics and business in 1859.
He died in Providence on December 16, 1865,[11] and is interred in the North Burial Ground in Providence.[12]
Family life
He married Phoebe Aborn in 1814, and they had eleven children.[13]
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External links
- Philip Allen at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Philip Allen at Find A Grave
- National Governors Association
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| Preceded by | Governor of Rhode Island 1851–1853 |
Succeeded by Francis M. Dimond |
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| Preceded by | U.S. Senator (Class 2) from Rhode Island July 20, 1853 – March 3, 1859 Served alongside: Charles T. James and James F. Simmons |
Succeeded by Henry B. Anthony |
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