Thomas Tyler Bouldin was an American lawyer and politician who served as a US Representative from Virginia, serving non-consecutive terms between 1829 and 1834.
11 Facts About Thomas Bouldin
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Thomas Bouldin was the brother of James Wood Bouldin, who succeeded him in Congress following his death.
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Thomas Bouldin was admitted to the bar, December 6,1802, and began to practice at Charlotte Court House, Virginia.
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Thomas Bouldin 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.
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Thomas Bouldin was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the Twenty-third Congress.
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Thomas Bouldin was elected to the Twenty-third Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of John Randolph.
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Thomas Bouldin served from August 26,1833, until his sudden death in Washington, DC.
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Thomas Bouldin died on February 11,1834, while addressing the House of Representatives.
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Thomas Bouldin was delivering a eulogy for his predecessor, John Randolph.
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Thomas Bouldin was interred in a private cemetery on his slave plantation.
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Thomas Bouldin was succeeded in Congress by his brother James Bouldin.