Thomas Tyler Bouldin (1781 – February 11, 1834) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Virginia, serving non-consecutive terms between 1829 and 1834.
He supported himself and his family through his slave plantation, "Golden Hills," near Drakes Branch, Virginia, where he held 30 slaves at the time of his death.[1]
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. He served from August 26, 1833, until his sudden 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 slave plantation.
Electionsedit
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.
thomas, bouldin, thomas, tyler, bouldin, 1781, february, 1834, american, lawyer, politician, served, representative, from, virginia, serving, consecutive, terms, between, 1829, 1834, thomas, tyler, bouldinmember, house, representatives, from, virginia, distric. Thomas Tyler Bouldin 1781 February 11 1834 was an American lawyer and politician who served as a U S Representative from Virginia serving non consecutive terms between 1829 and 1834 Thomas Tyler BouldinMember of the U S House of Representatives from Virginia s 5th districtIn office August 26 1833 February 11 1834Preceded byJohn RandolphSucceeded byJames BouldinIn office March 4 1829 March 4 1833Preceded byJohn RandolphSucceeded byJohn RandolphPersonal detailsBorn1781Charlotte Court House VirginiaDiedFebruary 11 1834 aged 52 53 Washington D C Resting place Golden Hills Drakes Branch VirginiaPolitical partyJacksonian PartyProfessionPlanter lawyer judge He was the brother of James Wood Bouldin who succeeded him in Congress following his death Contents 1 Biography 2 Elections 3 See also 4 References 5 Sources 6 External linksBiography editBorn 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 He supported himself and his family through his slave plantation Golden Hills near Drakes Branch Virginia where he held 30 slaves at the time of his death 1 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 He served from August 26 1833 until his sudden 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 slave plantation Elections edit1829 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 See also editList of United States Congress members who died in office 1790 1899 References edit Thomas Tyler Bouldin d 1834 Encyclopedia Virginia Retrieved July 24 2022 Sources editUnited States Congress Thomas Bouldin id B000663 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress External links editThomas Bouldin at Find a Grave nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress U S House of Representatives Preceded byJohn Randolph Member of the U S House of Representatives from Virginia s 5th congressional district1829 1833 Succeeded byJohn Randolph Preceded byJohn Randolph Member of the U S House of Representatives from Virginia s 5th congressional district1833 1834 Succeeded byJames Bouldin Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Thomas Bouldin amp oldid 1219513527, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
