Charles Bodle

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 byJohn C. Brodhead
Succeeded byNicholas Sickles
Personal details
Born(1788-07-01)July 1, 1788
Poughkeepsie, New York
DiedOctober 30, 1835(1835-10-30) (aged 47)
Bloomingburg
Citizenship United States
Political partyJacksonian
SpouseEsther Wood Bodle
ChildrenCatharine
Vashti
William
ProfessionWagon maker

Biography

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

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

Bodle died in Bloomingburg on October 30, 1835.[6] He was interred at Bloomingburg Cemetery in Bloomingburg.[7]

Family

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

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 7th congressional district

March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1835
Succeeded by

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress