Charles Bodle
American politician
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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 by | John C. Brodhead |
| Succeeded by | Nicholas Sickles |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 1, 1788 |
| Died | October 30, 1835 (aged 47) |
| Citizenship |  United States |
| Party | Jacksonian |
| Spouse | Esther Wood Bodle |
| Children | Catharine Vashti William |
| Profession | Wagon 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
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).
