Charles Borland, Jr.

Charles Borland, Jr. (June 29, 1786 Minisink, Orange County, New York – February 23, 1852 Ward's Bridge, Orange Co., NY) was an American politician from New York.

Life

Borland graduated from Union College in 1811. Then he studied law, was admitted to the bar, and practiced. He was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1820-21.

Borland 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 Montgomery for ten years.

He was buried at the Riverside Cemetery in Montgomery.

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
Walter Case
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 6th congressional district

1821 - 1823
Succeeded by
Hector Craig