Allen Thomson Gunnell

Allen Thomson Gunnell (January 20, 1848 – March 21, 1907) was an American lawyer, judge, and state legislator in Colorado.

Allen Thomson Gunnell
Member of the Colorado Senate
In office 1890–1891
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives
In office 1878–1880
Personal details
Born	(1848-01-20)January 20, 1848 Saline County, Missouri
Died	March 21, 1907(1907-03-21) (aged 59) Colorado Springs, Colorado
Resting place	Evergreen Cemetery
Spouse	Elizabeth M. Hancock ​ ​ (m. 1872)​
Children	2
Education	Bethany College
Occupation	Lawyer, judge, politician

Biography

Gunnell was born in Saline County, Missouri.^[1] He earned an A.B. degree at Bethany College, then studied law in Sedalia, Missouri.^[2] He married Elizabeth M. Hancock on October 22, 1872, and they had two children.^[1] He settled in Colorado in 1875.^[3]

He served in the Colorado House of Representatives from 1878 to 1880, and in the Colorado Senate from 1890 to 1891.^[2][3] He was a lawyer and represented owners of mining companies.^[4]

He died in Colorado Springs on March 21, 1907 after a long illness, and was buried at Evergreen Cemetery.^[2]

The Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum has an oil painting of him.^[5]