Richard Allen (Texas politician)
(1830-1909)
American politician
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Richard Allen (June 10, 1830 – May 16, 1909) was a carpenter, contractor, businessman and, after the Civil War, became a Republican politician in Texas. He was elected to two terms in the Texas House of Representatives. In 1878, he was the first African American in Texas to run for statewide office, but was unsuccessful in his campaign for lieutenant governor.
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10 June 1830 Richmond, Virginia
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16 May 1909 (aged 78) Houston, Texas
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| Zodiac | Gemini |
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