Nathaniel Allen
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For the recipient of the Medal of Honor for the Battle of Gettysburg, see List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: A–F.
Nathaniel Allen (1780 – December 22, 1832) was a United States Representative from New York.
Allen was born in what is now East Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York before the town was established. He worked as a blacksmith before becoming postmaster in Honeoye Falls (1811), a militia officer during the War of 1812 and a New York Assemblyman in 1812. He was Sheriff of Ontario County (1814–1819).
Nathaniel Allen was elected the 16th United States Congress for one term, 1819–1921. Afterwards he was Supervisor of the Town of Richmond.
Allen died while conducting business in Louisville, Kentucky, and he was buried in Ontario County.
[edit] External links
- Nathaniel Allen at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Political graveyard
- Nathaniel Allen at Find-A-Grave
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Benjamin Ellicott, John C. Spencer |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 21st congressional district 1819 - 1821 with Albert H. Tracy |
Succeeded by Elijah Spencer, Albert H. Tracy |
