Joseph D. Bedle

Joseph Dorsett Bedle (born January 5, 1821 in Matawan , New Jersey , † October 21, 1894 in New York City ) was an American politician and governor of the state of New Jersey from 1875 to 1878 .

Early years and political advancement

Joseph Bedle attended local schools in his home country and then studied law. After his admission to the bar, he began working in his new profession in New York City and New Jersey. Between 1865 and 1875 he was a member of the New Jersey Supreme Court . Bedle belonged to the Democratic Party , as its candidate he was elected governor of his state on November 3, 1874. He prevailed against the Republican George A. Halsey with 54:46 percent of the vote . As early as 1864, he was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention , at which the future governor of New Jersey, George B. McClellan , was nominated as the party's presidential candidate.

Governor of New Jersey

Bedle took up his new post as governor on January 19, 1875. During his three-year tenure, a State Board of Health was created and several new orphanages established. At that time, a new electoral law was passed and a commission to settle a border conflict with the neighboring state of New York was set up. Governor Bedle's term ended on January 15, 1878.

After the end of his term as governor, he returned to legal activity. It was not until 1894, shortly before his death, that he returned to the political stage as a member of a commission for the revision of the New Jersey state constitution. Governor Bedle died on October 21, 1894. He had six children with his wife, Althea F. Randolph.

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SURNAME	Bedle, Joseph D.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Bedle, Joseph Dorsett (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	January 5, 1821
PLACE OF BIRTH	Matawan , New Jersey
DATE OF DEATH	October 21, 1894
Place of death	New York City