Allen Fort

Allen Fort (July 14, 1849 - April 20, 1907) was a judge, railroad commission founder and member, and state legislator in Georgia.

[3] He was a delegate to the State Democratic Convention in June 1872 representing Sumter County.

[4] Fort was made judge of the southwestern circuit in 1882 and was the youngest member of the bench.

[3] He made a run for congress in 1896 to fill the vacated seat of Charles R. Crisp[7] but was defeated by Elijah B.

[3] He had eight children,[1] including Hollis Fort,[2] who was also a Sumter County lawyer and state legislator.