Summary
Charles Bodle (July 1, 1788 – October 30, 1835) was an American politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1833 to 1835.
Charles Bodle | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 7th district | |
| In office March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1835 | |
| Preceded by | John C. Brodhead |
| Succeeded by | Nicholas Sickles |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 1, 1788 Poughkeepsie, New York |
| Died | October 30, 1835 (aged 47) Bloomingburg |
| Citizenship |  United States |
| Political party | Jacksonian |
| Spouse | Esther Wood Bodle |
| Children | Catharine Vashti William |
| Profession | Wagon maker |
Biography edit
Charles Bodle was born near Poughkeepsie, New York on July 1, 1788.[1] He was a wagon maker by trade, and held several political offices in Bloomingburg, including Justice of the Peace.[2][3] From 1827 to 1833 he was Town Supervisor of Mamakating.[4]
Congress edit
Elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-third Congress, Bodle was the Representative of New York's 7th District, serving from March 4, 1833, to March 3, 1835.[5]
Death edit
Bodle died in Bloomingburg on October 30, 1835.[6] He was interred at Bloomingburg Cemetery in Bloomingburg.[7]
Family edit
Bodle was married to Esther Wood Bodle (1787-1848). Their children included Catharine Sarah (1824-1833), Vashti (1821-1864), and William W. (b. 1817).
References edit
- ^ Riker, James (1852). The Annals of Newtown, in Queens County, New York. New York, NY: D. Fanshaw. p. 308.
- ^ Quinlan, James Eldridge; Antisell, Thomas (1873). History of Sullivan County. Liberty, NY: W. T. Morgans & Co. pp. 441–442.
- ^ "Workingmen's Nominations: Roll of the Convention of Office-Holders at Herkimer" (PDF). September 29, 1830. p. 1.
- ^ "Charles Bodle". Genealogy Trails. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
- ^ Charles Bodle. Herringshaw's Encyclopedia of American Biography of the Nineteenth Century. 1901. p. 125. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
- ^ "Obituary of Hon. Charles Bodle". The Christian Magazine. Vol. 3–4. Boston, MA: T. R. Marvin. December 1, 1835. p. 36.
- ^ Spencer, Thomas E. (1998). Where They're Buried. Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co. p. 232. ISBN 978-0-8063-4823-0.
External links edit
- United States Congress. "Charles Bodle (id: B000585)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Charles Bodle at The Political Graveyard
- Charles Bodle at Find a Grave
- Charles Bodle at Govtrack US Congress Archived 2021-05-05 at the Wayback Machine
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