Joseph Allen (congressman)

Joseph Allen (September 2, 1749 – September 2, 1827) was a member of the eleventh United States Congress from Massachusetts's 10th congressional district (1810–1811).

Joseph Allen
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 10th district
In office October 8, 1810 – March 3, 1811
Preceded by	Jabez Upham
Succeeded by	Elijah Brigham
Personal details
Born	(1749-09-02)September 2, 1749 Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British America
Died	September 2, 1827(1827-09-02) (aged 78) Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political party	Federalist
Alma mater	Harvard University

He was born in Boston in the Province of Massachusetts Bay, and graduated from Harvard University in 1774. He worked in a business in Leicester, in 1774, moving to Worcester in 1776. He was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1810, serving in that capacity through 1811. He died in Worcester in 1827.

References

• Who Was Who in America: Historical Volume 1607-1896. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who, 1967.

• United States Congress. "Joseph Allen (id: A000136)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Joseph Allen at Find a Grave

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Jabez Upham	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 10th congressional district October 8, 1810 – March 3, 1811	Succeeded by Elijah Brigham