Allen Thomson Gunnell
Colorado politician
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Allen Thomson Gunnell (January 20, 1848 – March 21, 1907) was an American lawyer, judge, and state legislator in Colorado.
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Allen Thomson Gunnell | |
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| Member of the Colorado Senate | |
| In office 1890–1891 | |
| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives | |
| In office 1878–1880 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 20, 1848 Saline County, Missouri |
| Died | March 21, 1907 (aged 59) Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Resting place | Evergreen Cemetery |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth M. Hancock
(m. 1872) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Bethany College |
| Occupation | Lawyer, judge, politician |
Biography
Gunnell was born in Saline County, Missouri.[1] He earned an A.B. degree at Bethany College, then studied law in Sedalia, Missouri.[2] He married Elizabeth M. Hancock on October 22, 1872, and they had two children.[1] He settled in Colorado in 1875.[3]
He served in the Colorado House of Representatives from 1878 to 1880, and in the Colorado Senate from 1890 to 1891.[2][3] He was a lawyer and represented owners of mining companies.[4]
He died in Colorado Springs on March 21, 1907 after a long illness, and was buried at Evergreen Cemetery.[2]
The Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum has an oil painting of him.[5]
