Robert Allison (South Dakota politician)

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Robert Allison was a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives.

Biography[edit]

Allison was born on March 14, 1846, near Summit Center, Wisconsin, now in the village of Summit, in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. Allison was a sailor on the Great Lakes and later moved to Dakota Territory to help his brothers build houses. Allison was in farming and stock raising.[1][2] He died on October 15, 1924, and is buried in Brookings, South Dakota.

Career[edit]

Allison was a member of the House of Representatives from 1895 to 1896. He was a Republican and lived in Cavour, South Dakota.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Scottish ancestry Politicians in Wisconsin". Political Gravetard. Retrieved 2014-01-30.
  2. ^ Robert Allison-biography
  3. ^ South Dakota Legislature members historical database-Robert Allison