Charles Borland, Jr.
| Charles Borland, Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 6th district | |
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In office December 3, 1821 – March 3, 1823 | |
| Preceded by | Selah Tuthill |
| Succeeded by | Hector Craig |
| Member of the New York State Assembly | |
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In office 1820-1821 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
June 29, 1786 Minisink, Orange County, New York |
| Died |
February 23, 1852 (aged 65) Ward's Bridge, Orange County, New York |
| Citizenship |
 United States |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Matilda Decker Borland |
| Children |
Adeline Borland Emerson Borland Thomas Borland Charles Borland Dolly Ann Borland |
| Alma mater | Union College |
| Profession |
Attorney politician District Attorney |
Charles Borland, Jr. (June 29, 1786 – February 23, 1852) was an American politician and a U. S. Representative from New York.
Biography
Born in Minisink, Orange County, New York Borland graduated from Union College in 1811. Then he studied law, was admitted to the bar, and began his practice. He married Matilda Decker and they had five children, Adeline, Emerson, Thomas, Charles, and Dolly Ann.[1]
Career
Borland was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1820–21.
He was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the 17th United States Congress, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Selah Tuthill, holding office from December 3, 1821, to March 3, 1823.
He was District Attorney of Orange County from 1835 to 1841; and again a member of the State Assembly in 1836. He was President of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Montgomery for ten years.
Death
Borland died in Ward's Bridge, Orange County, New York, on February 23, 1852 (age 65 years, 239 days). He is interred at Riverside Cemetery, Montgomery.
References
- ↑ "Charles Borland". Ancestry. com. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
External links
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- United States Congress. "Charles Borland, Jr. (id: B000641)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- The New York Civil List compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough (pages 71, 197, 218, 260 and 378; Weed, Parsons and Co., 1858)
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| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Selah Tuthill |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 6th congressional district December 3, 1821 – March 3, 1823 |
Succeeded by Hector Craig |