Richard Allen
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Most Influential Person Across History
American politician in Texas
Why Is Richard Allen Influential?
(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Richard Allen was a carpenter, contractor, businessman and, after the Civil War, a Republican politician in Texas. He was elected to two terms in the Texas House of Representatives. In 1878, he was the first African American in Texas to run for statewide office, but was unsuccessful in his campaign for lieutenant governor.
