Bouvier was appointed Recorder of the City of Philadelphia in 1836 , by Governor Joseph Ritner , and became an associate justice of the court of criminal sessions of Philadelphia in 1838 .
In 1823 , he moved back to Philadelphia .
Bouvier was appointed Recorder of the Philadelphia     in 1836 , by Governor Joseph Ritner , and became an associate justice of the court of criminal sessions of Philadelphia in 1838 .
In 1823 , he moved back to Philadelphia .