Andrew Boden was an American politician and lawyer who served in the

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from 1817 to 1821, representing the 5th congressional district of

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as a member of the

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Early life and education

Boden was born in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, where he attended public schools. He also studied law.

Career

Boden was

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; in addition to practicing law, he also engaged in the real estate business. Boden served in the

from 1817 to 1821, representing the 5th congressional district of

as a member of the

. Boden served in both the

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and the

16th United States Congress The 16th United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1819, ...

. His time in office began on March 4, 1817 and concluded on March 3, 1821. Following his tenure in Congress, Boden resumed practicing law.

Death

Boden died in Carlisle, Pennsylvania on December 20, 1835.

References

External links

Official page
at the '' Biographical Directory of the United States Congress''
Profile
from GovTrack
Andrew Boden
at

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