James Bouldin

James Wood Bouldin
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 5th district
In office March 15, 1834 – March 4, 1839
Preceded by	Thomas Bouldin
Succeeded by	John Hill
Chairman of the Committee on the District of Columbia
In office March 4, 1837 – March 4, 1839
Preceded by	William B. Shepard
Succeeded by	William C. Johnson
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Charlotte County
In office 1825 Alongside Richard J. Gaines
Personal details
Born	Charlotte County, Virginia
Died	March 30, 1854 (aged 61–62) "Forest Hill," Charlotte County, Virginia
Political party	Democratic-Republican
Other political affiliations	Jacksonian
Profession	Planter, lawyer

James Wood Bouldin (1792 – March 30, 1854) was a U.S. Representative from Virginia, brother of Thomas Tyler Bouldin.

Biography

Born in Charlotte County, Virginia, Bouldin attended the common schools, then studied law. He was admitted to the bar April 12, 1813, and began to practice at Charlotte Court House, Virginia. He served as member of state house of delegates from 1825 to 1826.

Bouldin was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-third Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of his brother Thomas Bouldin. He was reelected to the Twenty-fourth Congress, then as a Democrat to the Twenty-fifth Congress. He served in Congress from March 15, 1834, to March 3, 1839. He served as chairman of the Committee on District of Columbia (Twenty-fifth Congress). He resumed the practice of law and also engaged in agricultural pursuits. He died at his country home, "Forest Hill," Charlotte County, Virginia, March 30, 1854. He was interred in the private burial ground on his estate.

Elections

• 1835; Bouldin was re-elected with 58.98% of the vote, defeating Whig Philip A. Bolling.
• 1837; Bouldin was re-elected unopposed.

Sources

• United States Congress. "James Bouldin (id: B000662)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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