Allen, Chilton
lawyer, state senator, congressman, was born April 6, 1786, in Albermarle county, Va. He settled in Kentucky as a wheelwright; educated himself for the legal profession; from Clark county was elected in 1811 to the legislature of Kentucky, and re-elected for several terms. He was a representative in congress from that state from 1831 to 1837. In 1838 was president of the board if internal improvement; and in 1842 was again returned to the state legislature.
He died Sept. 3, 1858, in Winchester, Ky.