Rufus Blodgett

Democrat Senator of New Jersey

  • Senator

    New Jersey

    December 5, 1887 - March 3, 1893

3

Congresses Served

1

Senate Terms

January 1, 1834 (76 years old)

Birthday

January 1, 1910

Death

  • Served as a United States senator from New Jersey from 1887 to 1893.
  • Held the position of Mayor of Long Branch, New Jersey, on five separate occasions.
  • Worked as the Superintendent of the New York & Long Branch Railroad for 25 years.
  • Notably the only member of Congress to vote against the Sherman Antitrust Act.