Heman Allen | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Vermont's at-large district | |
In office March 4, 1817 – April 20, 1818 | |
Preceded by | Asa Lyon |
Succeeded by | William Strong |
1st United States Ambassador to Chile | |
In office January 27, 1823 – July 31, 1827 | |
Preceded by | None |
Succeeded by | Samuel Larned |
United States Marshal for the District of Vermont | |
In office December 14, 1818 – March 2, 1823 | |
Preceded by | David Robinson |
Succeeded by | Joseph Edson |
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives | |
In office 1812-1817 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Poultney, Vermont Republic | February 23, 1779
Died | April 7, 1852 Highgate, Vermont, U.S. | (aged 73)
Resting place | Greenmount Cemetery, Burlington, Vermont |
Political party | Democratic-Republican National Republican Whig |
Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Laura Hart (m. 1823–1834, her death) Eliza Davis Fay (m. 1844–1852, his death) |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | Dartmouth College |
Profession | Lawyer |
Heman Allen (February 23, 1779 – April 7, 1852) was an American lawyer, politician and ambassador from Colchester, Vermont. He served as a U.S. Representative and as America's first United States Minister Plenipotentiary to Chile.