Representative Andrew Boden

Andrew Boden was a United States Representative from Pennsylvania who served in the early nineteenth century. A member of the Republican Party, he represented Pennsylvania’s 5th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. His tenure in Congress began on December 1, 1817, and concluded on March 3, 1821, spanning two terms in office. During this period, he served as a federal legislator at a time when the young nation was still solidifying its political institutions and party structures.

As a Representative, Boden held the role of a member of the U.S. House for Pennsylvania, identified in historical records under the biographical guide ID B000583. Although details about his personal life, committee assignments, and specific legislative initiatives are not provided in the available metadata, his service from 1817 to 1821 places him among the early Republican officeholders in Congress. Andrew Boden is remembered primarily as a historical member of Congress who contributed to the representation of Pennsylvania’s 5th District during his two terms in the House.