Henry Booth Cowles (March 18, 1798 – May 17, 1873) was aU.S. Representative fromNew York.

Born inHartford, Connecticut, Cowles moved with his father toDutchess County, New York, in 1809.He was graduated fromUnion College,Schenectady, New York, in 1816.He studied law.He wasadmitted to the bar and commenced practice in Putnam County.He served as member of the State assembly 1826–1828.

Cowles was elected as an Anti-Jacksonian to theTwenty-first Congress (March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1831).He moved to New York City in 1834 and practiced law until his death there on May 17, 1873.He was interred in Rhinebeck Cemetery,Rhinebeck, New York.

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