Thomas Bouldin
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Thomas Tyler Bouldin was a U.S. Representative
from Virginia
, brother of James Wood Bouldin
.
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
.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
, brother of James Wood Bouldin
James Bouldin
James Wood Bouldin was a U.S. Representative from Virginia, brother of Thomas Tyler Bouldin.Born in Charlotte County, Virginia, Bouldin attended the common schools, then studied law....
.
Born near Charlotte Court House, Virginia
Charlotte Court House, Virginia
Charlotte Court House is a town in and the county seat of Charlotte County, Virginia, United States. The population was 404 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
, Bouldin attended the country schools, then studied law. He was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
In the United States, admission to the bar is the granting of permission by a particular court system to a lawyer to practice law in that system. Each U.S. state and similar jurisdiction has its own court system and sets its own rules for bar admission , which can lead to different admission...
, December 6, 1802, and began to practice at Charlotte Court House, Virginia
Charlotte Court House, Virginia
Charlotte Court House is a town in and the county seat of Charlotte County, Virginia, United States. The population was 404 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
. He was appointed judge of the circuit court.
Bouldin was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-first
21st United States Congress
-House of Representatives:-Leadership:- Senate :* President: John C. Calhoun * President pro tempore: Samuel Smith - House of Representatives :* Speaker: Andrew Stevenson -Members:This list is arranged by chamber, then by state...
and Twenty-second
22nd United States Congress
-House of Representatives:-Leadership:- Senate :* President:** John C. Calhoun , resigned December 28, 1832, thereafter vacant.* President pro tempore:** Samuel Smith , first elected December 5, 1831** Littleton W...
Congresses (March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1833). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the Twenty-third
23rd United States Congress
-House of Representatives:For the beginning of this congress, the size of the House was increased from 213 seats to 240 seats, following the 1830 United States Census .- Leadership :- Senate :* President: Martin Van Buren...
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.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, February 11, 1834, while addressing the House of Representatives. He was delivering a eulogy for his predecessor, John Randolph
John Randolph of Roanoke
John Randolph , known as John Randolph of Roanoke, was a planter and a Congressman from Virginia, serving in the House of Representatives , the Senate , and also as Minister to Russia...
. 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
James Bouldin
James Wood Bouldin was a U.S. Representative from Virginia, brother of Thomas Tyler Bouldin.Born in Charlotte County, Virginia, Bouldin attended the common schools, then studied law....
.
He was interred in a private cemetery on his farm, "Golden Hills," near Drakes Branch, Virginia
Drakes Branch, Virginia
Drakes Branch is a town in Charlotte County, Virginia, United States. The population was 504 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Drakes Branch is located at ....
.