Matthias Jacob Bovee (July 24, 1793 – September 12, 1872) was an American farmer and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1835 to 1837.
Bovee was a school teacher who engaged in mercantile pursuits such as railroads and banks.
In June 1843, Bovee moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and two months later settled near Eagle, Waukesha County.
Bovee died in Eagle, Wisconsin, on September 12, 1872 (age 79 years, 50 days).
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress