Rufus Blodgett

Rufus Blodgett
United States Senator
from New Jersey
In office
March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1893
Preceded by William J. Sewell
Succeeded by James Smith, Jr.
Mayor of Long Branch, New Jersey
In office
1893–1898
Personal details
Born (1834-10-09)October 9, 1834
Dorchester, New Hampshire
Died October 3, 1910(1910-10-03) (aged 75)
Long Branch, New Jersey
Political party Democratic

Rufus Blodgett (October 9, 1834 – October 3, 1910) was a United States Senator from New Jersey and Superintendent of the New York & Long Branch Railroad for 25 years. He served as the Mayor of Long Branch, New Jersey on five occasions.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ "Blodgett Dead". Trenton True American. October 4, 1910. pp. 1, 4. Retrieved 2010-10-20. About 46 years ago Rufus Blodgett came to New Jersey and sought employment in the New Jersey Southern Railroad Company, which still has a franchise along the coast. ...
  2. ↑ "Ex-Senator Blodgett Dead. Superintendent of New York & Long Branch Railroad for 25 Years". The New York Times. October 4, 1910. Retrieved 2010-10-20.
  • United States Congress. "Rufus Blodgett (id: B000562)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
U.S. Senate
Preceded by
William J. Sewell		 U.S. Senator (Class 1) from New Jersey
1887–1893
Served alongside: John R. McPherson		 Succeeded by
James Smith, Jr.
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