Chilton Allan

Chilton Allan (April 6, 1786 – September 3, 1858) was a United States Representative from Kentucky.

Chilton Allan
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 3rd congressional district
In office March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1833
Preceded by	James Clark
Succeeded by	Christopher Tompkins
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 10th congressional district
In office March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1837
Preceded by	Christopher Tompkins
Succeeded by	Richard Hawes
Personal details
Born	(1786-04-06)April 6, 1786 Albemarle County, Virginia, US
Died	September 3, 1858(1858-09-03) (aged 72) Winchester, Kentucky, US
Resting place	Winchester Cemetery
Political party	Whig Party
Children	2

Biography

He was born in Albemarle County, Virginia on April 6, 1786,^[1] before moving with his mother to Winchester, Kentucky in 1797. He attended the common schools, and also received private instructions. After this, he served an apprenticeship of three years as a wheelwright, studying law in his leisure time.^[1] He was admitted to the bar in 1808 and commenced practice in Winchester, Kentucky. He owned slaves.^[2]

Allan was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives in 1811, 1815, 1822, and 1830 and a member of the Kentucky Senate 1823–1827. He was elected as an Anti-Jacksonian to the Twenty-second and Twenty-third Congresses and reelected as a Whig to the Twenty-fourth Congress (March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1837). In Congress, he served as chairman, Committee on Territories (Twenty-third Congress) but was not a candidate for renomination in 1836.

After leaving Congress, he was appointed president of the Kentucky board of internal improvements in 1837 and served until 1839, when he resigned. He resumed the practice of law and was again a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives in 1842. He died in Winchester, Kentucky on September 3, 1858^[1] and was buried in Winchester Cemetery.