Philip Allen (politician)

Philip Allen

United States Senator from Rhode Island
In office July 20, 1853 – March 3, 1859
Preceded by	John H. Clarke
Succeeded by	Henry B. Anthony

Born	September 1, 1785 Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Died	December 16, 1865 (aged 80) Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Political party	Democratic
Profession	Politician, Manufacturer

Philip Allen (September 1, 1785 – December 16, 1865) was born in Providence, Rhode Island on September 1, 1785 to Zachariah Allen and Nancy Crawford Allen.

He graduated at Rhode Island College (later known as Brown University) in 1803. In 1814, he married Phoebe Aborn.

He served as a member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from 1819 to 1821 and was elected as the Democratic Governor of Rhode Island in 1851. He served as Governor until 1853, when he resigned that office after being elected to represent Rhode Island in the United States Senate. In 1859 he retired from politics.

He died in Providence on December 16, 1865, and is buried in the North Burial Ground.

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Preceded by Henry B. Anthony	Governor of Rhode Island 1851 – 1853	Succeeded by Francis M. Dimond
Preceded by John H. Clarke	United States 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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