Robert Allen (June 19, 1778 – August 19, 1844) was an American merchant and politician from Carthage, Tennessee.
Allen was born in Augusta County, Virginia, and attended schools there, culminating in the College of William & Mary.
After graduating from his law studies, he moved to Carthage, Tennessee and took up the Mercantile business as well as practicing as a lawyer in 1804.
[5] He declined to stand for re-election in the 1826 elections, and retired to Tennessee at the end of the term.
[3] Allen engaged in farming and mercantile pursuits until his death in Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee, on August 19, 1844 (age 66 years, 61 days).