Joseph D. Bedle
Encyclopedia
Joseph Dorsett Bedle, Sr. (January 5, 1821 – October 21, 1894) was an American
Democratic Party
politician
, who served as the 23rd Governor
of New Jersey
from 1875-1878.
), Bedle was an attorney by profession. He married Altha Fitz Randolph (c1830-1926). They had a son, Joseph Dorsett Bedle, Jr. (1876–1942).
He served as a delegate to 1864 Democratic National Convention
. In 1865, Governor Joel Parker
appointed Bedle as an associate justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court
, where he served until 1875. Bedle was elected Governor of New Jersey, and served a single term, from 1875-1878. Bedle died at St. Luke's Hospital
in New York City
on October 21, 1894 from complications from surgery. He was buried at Maplewood Cemetery
in Freehold Township
.
United States
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Democratic Party
Democratic Party (United States)
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politician
Politician
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, who served as the 23rd Governor
Governor of New Jersey
The Office of the Governor of New Jersey is the executive branch for the U.S. state of New Jersey. The office of Governor is an elected position, for which elected officials serve four year terms. While individual politicians may serve as many terms as they can be elected to, Governors cannot be...
of New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
from 1875-1878.
Biography
Born in Middletown Point (now MatawanMatawan, New Jersey
Matawan is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 8,810. The name "Matawan" comes from a Native American Lenape word....
), Bedle was an attorney by profession. He married Altha Fitz Randolph (c1830-1926). They had a son, Joseph Dorsett Bedle, Jr. (1876–1942).
He served as a delegate to 1864 Democratic National Convention
1864 Democratic National Convention
The 1864 Democratic National Convention was held at The Amphitheatre in Chicago, Illinois. The Convention nominated General George B. McClellan for the Presidency, and Representative George H. Pendleton for the Vice-Presidency. McClellan, age 37 at the time of the convention and Pendleton, age 39,...
. In 1865, Governor Joel Parker
Joel Parker
Joel Parker was an American Democratic Party politician, who served as the 20th Governor of New Jersey from 1863–1866 and from 1871-1874.-Early life, family:...
appointed Bedle as an associate justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court
New Jersey Supreme Court
The New Jersey Supreme Court is the highest court in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It has existed in three different forms under the three different state constitutions since the independence of the state in 1776...
, where he served until 1875. Bedle was elected Governor of New Jersey, and served a single term, from 1875-1878. Bedle died at St. Luke's Hospital
St. Luke's Hospital
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in New York City
New York City
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on October 21, 1894 from complications from surgery. He was buried at Maplewood Cemetery
Maplewood Cemetery, Freehold, New Jersey
Maplewood Cemetery is a cemetery in Freehold Township, in Monmouth County, New Jersey.-Notable interments:* Joseph D. Bedle , Governor of New Jersey from 1875-1878* Stanley Dancer , Harness racing trainer and driver....
in Freehold Township
Freehold Township, New Jersey
Freehold Township is a Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 36,184. Freehold Township was first formed on October 31, 1693, and was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21,...
.
External links
- Biography of Joseph Dorsett Bedle (PDF), New Jersey State LibraryNew Jersey State LibraryThe New Jersey State Library, based in Trenton, New Jersey, was established in 1796 to serve the information needs of New Jersey's Governor, Legislature and courts. The State Library is also responsible to assist in the provision of library and information services to all New Jersey...
- New Jersey Governor Joseph Dorsett Bedle, National Governors AssociationNational Governors AssociationThe National Governors Association , founded in 1908 as the National Governors' Conference, is funded primarily by state dues, federal grants and contracts and private contributions. NGA represents the governors of the fifty U.S. states and five U.S. territories The National Governors Association...
- Find A Grave for Joseph D. Bedle
- Joseph Dorsett Bedle, The Political GraveyardThe Political GraveyardThe Political Graveyard is a website and database that catalogues information on more than 224,000 American political figures and political families, along with other information.-History:...
- Dead Governors of New Jersey bio for Joel Parker