Education
Born in Charlotte County, Virginia, Bouldin attended the common schools, then studied law.
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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 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. 1835; Bouldin was re-elected with 58.98% of the vote, defeating Whig Philip A. Bolling.
1837; Bouldin was re-elected unopposed.
He served as member of state house of delegates from 1825 to 1826.