Charles Borland Jr. (June 29, 1786 – February 23, 1852) was an American politician and a United States representative from New York.

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Charles Borland Jr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 6th district
In office December 3, 1821 – March 3, 1823
Preceded by	Selah Tuthill
Succeeded by	Hector Craig
Member of the New York State Assembly
In office 1820–1821
Personal details
Born	June 29, 1786 (1786-06-29) Minisink, Orange County, New York
Died	February 23, 1852 (1852-02-24) (aged 65) Ward's Bridge, Orange County, New York
Citizenship	United States
Political party	Democratic Party
Spouse	Matilda Decker Borland
Children	Adeline Borland Emerson Borland Thomas Borland Charles Borland Dolly Ann Borland
Alma mater	Union College
Profession	Attorney Politician District attorney

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Born in Minisink, Orange County, New York, Borland graduated from Union College in 1811. Then he studied law, was admitted to the bar, and began his practice. He married Matilda Decker and they had five children, Adeline, Emerson, Thomas, Charles, and Dolly Ann.^[1]

Borland was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1820–21.

He was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the 17th United States Congress, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Selah Tuthill, holding office from December 3, 1821, to March 3, 1823.

He was district attorney of Orange County from 1835 to 1841; and again a member of the State Assembly in 1836. He was President of the Board of Trustees of the village of Montgomery for ten years.^{[citation needed]}

Borland died in Ward's Bridge, Orange County, New York, on February 23, 1852 (age 65 years, 239 days). He is interred at Riverside Cemetery, Montgomery.