Background
He was the son of Lewis Bogardus (1738–1808) and Annie (Mills) Bogardus (b 1745).
politician member of the New York State Senate
He was the son of Lewis Bogardus (1738–1808) and Annie (Mills) Bogardus (b 1745).
He fought in the War of 1812, and in November 1812, as a lieutenant colonel, was placed in command of the Third Brigade of the New York Militia Infantry. From 1813 to 1815, as a colonel, he commanded the 41st United States.Infantry Regiment. He was later promoted to general.
He resigned his seat on May 4, 1829.
Robert Bogardus was a member of the New York State Assembly (New York Company) in 1811. He was a member of the New York State Senate (1st Doctorate) from 1827 to 1829, sitting in the 50th, 51st and 52nd New York State Legislatures.