Thomas Bouldin
Thomas Tyler Bouldin | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 5th district | |
In office August 26, 1833 – February 11, 1834 | |
Preceded by | John Randolph |
Succeeded by | James Bouldin |
In office March 4, 1829 – March 4, 1833 | |
Preceded by | John Randolph |
Succeeded by | John Randolph |
Personal details | |
Born |
1781 Charlotte Court House, Virginia |
Died |
February 11, 1834 (aged 52–53) Washington, D.C. |
Resting place | "Golden Hills," Drakes Branch, Virginia |
Political party | Jacksonian Party |
Profession | Planter, lawyer, judge |
Thomas Tyler Bouldin (1781 – February 11, 1834) was a U.S. Representative from Virginia, brother of James Wood Bouldin.
Biography
Born near Charlotte Court House, Virginia, Bouldin attended the country schools, then studied law. He was admitted to the bar, December 6, 1802, and began to practice at Charlotte Court House, Virginia. He was appointed judge of the circuit court.
Bouldin was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-first and Twenty-second Congresses (March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1833). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the Twenty-third Congress.
Bouldin was subsequently elected to the Twenty-third Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of John Randolph and served from August 26, 1833, until his death in Washington, D.C., February 11, 1834, while addressing the House of Representatives. He was delivering a eulogy for his predecessor, John Randolph. His final words were recorded as being: "But I cannot tell the reasons why his death was not announced, without telling what I told a friend I should say, in case..." He was succeeded in Congress by his brother James Bouldin.
He was interred in a private cemetery on his farm, "Golden Hills," near Drakes Branch, Virginia.
Elections
- 1829; Bouldin was re-elected to the U.S. House of Representatives with 46.09% of the vote, defeating Independents George William Crump and a man identified only as Miller.
- 1831; Bouldin was re-elected with 58.62% of the vote, defeating Independent Crump.
Sources
External links
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
United States House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded by John Randolph |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 5th congressional district 1829–1833 |
Succeeded by John Randolph |
Preceded by John Randolph |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 5th congressional district 1833–1834 |
Succeeded by James Bouldin |
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