Cornelis Johannes Bodenstein

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Cornelis Johannes Bodenstein
Personal details
Born(1826-11-04)4 November 1826
Beaufort West
Died26 June 1885(1885-06-26) (aged 58)
Pretoria
Military service
Allegiance South African Republic

Cornelis Johannes Bodenstein (4 November 1826 - 26 June 1885)[1] was a former member of the executive council and Vice State President of the South African Republic and president of the parliament, Volksraad.[1]

He was born in

Transvaal civil war.[1]

From 1869 until British annexation in 1877 Boddenstein was a member of Volksraad for Potchefstroom. He was elected as the president of the Volksraad in 1875. After restoration of the South African Republic independence in 1881 he was elected again as the president of Volksraad. He was re-elected as chairman until the end of 1884, when he resigned upon appointment as Vice State President of the South African Republic.[1] He was appointed to succeed Piet Joubert who had resigned.[3] However, Bodenstein was no longer in good health, and died on 26 June 1885.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f De Kock, W. J. (1968). "Dictionary of South African biography". [Pretoria] : Nasional Boekhandel Bpk. for National Council for Social Research, Dept. of Higher Education.
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  3. ^ "Appleton's Annual Cyclopædia and Register of Important Events of the Year 1885". D. Appleton & Company. 1885.