Amos Lawrence Allen

Former U.S. Representative, Maine · District 1

Amos Lawrence Allen served as a representative for Maine (1899-1911).

Amos Lawrence Allen no longer holds this office. See the current Maine officials.

Portrait of Amos Lawrence Allen
Role Former U.S. Representative

Office held, as recorded in the directory.

District District 1

The district this member is elected from.

Service period 1899-1911

Dates of service on record.

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Biography

Amos Lawrence Allen (born March 17, 1837) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Maine. He represented Maine’s 1st Congressional District and served as a historical member of Congress at the turn of the twentieth century. Allen’s congressional career placed him among the notable federal legislators from Maine during this period.1

Allen entered the U.S. House of Representatives on December 4, 1899, and served until March 3, 1911. Over the course of his tenure, he completed six terms in Congress as a Representative. Serving continuously for more than a decade, he participated in the national legislative process during a time of significant political and social change in the United States.

Throughout his service, Amos Lawrence Allen was affiliated with the Republican Party and held office as a Representative from Maine’s 1st District. His role in Congress concluded in 1911, and he is recorded as a former member of the House. Further details about his committee assignments, personal life, or activities outside Congress are not provided in the available metadata.

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References

  1. Amos Lawrence Allen. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved January 1, 2026.