Philip Allen (September 1, 1785 – December 16, 1865) was an American manufacturer and politician from Rhode Island.

[2] He was educated by private tutors and attended Taunton Academy and Robert Rogers School in Newport, Rhode Island.

[4] After graduation, he engaged in mercantile pursuits and foreign commerce before becoming a manufacturer of cotton goods in Smithfield, Rhode Island.

[6] In 1827, he was appointed pension agent and president of the Rhode Island branch of the United States Bank.

[2] He served as Governor until 1853, when he resigned that office after being elected to represent Rhode Island in the United States Senate.