Education
Born near Charlotte Court House, Virginia, Bouldin attended the country schools, then studied law.
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Born near Charlotte Court House, Virginia, Bouldin attended the country schools, then studied law.
He was admitted to the bar, December 6, 1802, and began to practice at Charlotte Court House, Virginia. He was appointed judge of the circuit court. Bouldin was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-first and Twenty-second Congresses (March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1833).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the Twenty-third Congress.
Bouldin was subsequently elected to the Twenty-third Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of John Randolph and served from August 26, 1833, until his death in Washington, District of Columbia, February 11, 1834, while addressing the House of Representatives. He was delivering a eulogy for his predecessor, John Randolph.
He was interred in a private cemetery on his farm, "Golden Hills," near Drakes Branch, Virginia. 1829; Bouldin was re-elected to the United States. House of Representatives with 46.09% of the vote, defeating Independents George William Crump and a man identified only as Miller.
1831; Bouldin was re-elected with 58.62% of the vote, defeating Independent Crump.