Rufus Blodgett

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]

Rufus Blodgett
United States senator
from New Jersey
In office
March 4, 1887  March 3, 1893
Preceded byWilliam J. Sewell
Succeeded byJames Smith, Jr.
Mayor of Long Branch, New Jersey
In office
1893–1898
Personal details
Born(1834-10-09)October 9, 1834
Dorchester, New Hampshire
DiedOctober 3, 1910(1910-10-03) (aged 75)
Long Branch, New Jersey
Political partyDemocratic

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.
U.S. Senate
Preceded by
William J. Sewell
U.S. senator (Class 1) from New Jersey
18871893
Served alongside: John R. McPherson
Succeeded by
James Smith, Jr.
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