Robert Allison (Pennsylvania)
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Robert Allison was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
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Robert Allison born near Greencastle, Pennsylvania
. He attended local and private schools, and moved to Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
, in 1795. He was employed as a clerk in his brother’s office, studied law, was admitted to the bar in April 1798 and commenced the practice of law in Huntingdon. He served as a captain in the Huntingdon Volunteers during the War of 1812
. At the close of the war returned to Huntingdon and resumed the practice of law. He served as a burgess of Huntingdon in 1815, 1817, 1819, 1821–1824, and again in 1826.
He was an unsuccessful candidate for election in 1824
to the Nineteenth
Congress, in 1826
to the Twentieth
Congress, and in 1828
to the Twenty-first
Congress.
Allison was elected as an Anti-Masonic
candidate to the Twenty-second
Congress. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1832
to the Twenty-third
Congress. He continued the practice of law in Huntingdon until his death there in 1840. Interment in River View Cemetery.
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
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Robert Allison born near Greencastle, Pennsylvania
Greencastle, Pennsylvania
Greencastle is a borough in Franklin County in south-central Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,722 at the 2000 census.-History:...
. He attended local and private schools, and moved to Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Huntingdon is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. It is the county seat of Huntingdon County. It is located along the Juniata River, west of Harrisburg, about halfway between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, in an agricultural and fruit-growing region, with valuable forests and deposits of...
, in 1795. He was employed as a clerk in his brother’s office, studied law, was admitted to the bar in April 1798 and commenced the practice of law in Huntingdon. He served as a captain in the Huntingdon Volunteers during the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
. At the close of the war returned to Huntingdon and resumed the practice of law. He served as a burgess of Huntingdon in 1815, 1817, 1819, 1821–1824, and again in 1826.
He was an unsuccessful candidate for election in 1824
United States House election, 1824
The elections for the United States House of Representatives in 1824 coincided with the contentious presidential election of that year. There were 213 seats in the House up for election, and those elected served in the 19th United States Congress that convened on December 5, 1825...
to the Nineteenth
19th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:-Leadership:- Senate :* President: John C. Calhoun * President pro tempore: John Gaillard , until December 4, 1825** Nathaniel Macon , from May 20, 1826- House of Representatives :* Speaker: John W. Taylor -Members:...
Congress, in 1826
United States House election, 1826
The U.S. House election, 1826 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1826.In these midterm campaigns, the aftershock of the contested 1824 presidential election remained a major issue...
to the Twentieth
20th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:-Leadership:- Senate :* President: John C. Calhoun * President pro tempore: Samuel Smith - House of Representatives :* Speaker: Andrew Stevenson -Members:This list is arranged by chamber, then by state...
Congress, and in 1828
United States House election, 1828
The U.S. House election, 1828 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1828.In 1828, the newly formed Democratic Party soundly took control of the presidency, with Andrew Jackson's victory, and greatly increased their majority in Congress...
to the Twenty-first
21st United States Congress
-House of Representatives:-Leadership:- Senate :* President: John C. Calhoun * President pro tempore: Samuel Smith - House of Representatives :* Speaker: Andrew Stevenson -Members:This list is arranged by chamber, then by state...
Congress.
Allison was elected as an Anti-Masonic
Anti-Masonic Party
The Anti-Masonic Party was the first "third party" in the United States. It strongly opposed Freemasonry and was founded as a single-issue party aspiring to become a major party....
candidate to the Twenty-second
22nd United States Congress
-House of Representatives:-Leadership:- Senate :* President:** John C. Calhoun , resigned December 28, 1832, thereafter vacant.* President pro tempore:** Samuel Smith , first elected December 5, 1831** Littleton W...
Congress. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1832
United States House election, 1832
Elections to the United States House of Representatives were held in 1832. They were held concurrently with the 1832 presidential election, in which Democrat Andrew Jackson was reelected....
to the Twenty-third
23rd United States Congress
-House of Representatives:For the beginning of this congress, the size of the House was increased from 213 seats to 240 seats, following the 1830 United States Census .- Leadership :- Senate :* President: Martin Van Buren...
Congress. He continued the practice of law in Huntingdon until his death there in 1840. Interment in River View Cemetery.
Sources
- The Political Graveyard
- Robert Allison at Find-A-Grave