Henry Dixon Allen

Democrat Representative of Kentucky's 2nd district

Congresses Served

House Terms

June 24, 1854 (69 years old)

Birthday

March 9, 1924

Death

Served as a U.S. Representative from Kentucky
Moved to Union County, Kentucky, in childhood
Attended common schools and Morganfield Collegiate Institute
Taught school in Union County before studying medicine
Graduated from Missouri Medical College and briefly practiced medicine
Switched careers to law after studying and being admitted to the bar
Held the position of county school commissioner and later served as prosecuting attorney of Union County
Elected to the Fifty-sixth and Fifty-seventh Congresses as a Democrat
Did not seek renomination after his terms in Congress
Resumed practicing law, and also engaged in banking and agriculture
Died in Morganfield, Kentucky, and was buried in Masonic Cemetery