Richard G. Allen (1833 – March 4, 1886) was an American politician in California and the
Idaho Territory
The Territory of Idaho was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from March 3, 1863, until July 3, 1890, when the final extent of the territory was admitted to the Union as Idaho.
History
1860s
The territory ...
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Allen was born in Virginia in 1833. In 1860, he was chosen to represent
San Bernardino County
San Bernardino County (), officially the County of San Bernardino, is a county located in the southern portion of the U.S. state of California, and is located within the Inland Empire area. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, the population was 2,18 ...
on the California Democratic State Central Committee. He served as a member of the California State Assembly in 1863, representing the 1st State Senatorial district. He then moved to
Boise County
Boise County is a rural mountain county in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 7,610. The county seat is historic Idaho City, which is connected through a series of paved and unpaved roads to Lowma ...
, Idaho Territory, and was elected as a Democrat to the territorial house of representatives in 1868 and 1870. He then served as county commissioner for Boise County from 1875 to 1877. Allen then lost elections for territorial council in 1878 and treasurer of
Ada County
Ada County is located in the southwestern part of Idaho, United States. As of the 2021 United States census estimate, the county had a population of 511,931, making it by far the state's most populous county; it is home to 26.8% of the state's ...
in 1882.
Allen was a merchant in Quartzburg, Idaho Territory, and served as postmaster and agent of
Wells Fargo
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in that town. He died there on March 4, 1886, from chronic bronchitis, and was buried at Placerville.