Joseph Bloomfield | |
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4th Governor of New Jersey | |
In office October 29, 1803 – October 29, 1812 | |
Preceded by | John Lambert (acting) |
Succeeded by | Aaron Ogden |
In office October 31, 1801 – October 28, 1802 | |
Preceded by | Richard Howell |
Succeeded by | John Lambert (acting) |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's at-large district | |
In office March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1821 | |
Preceded by | Ezra Baker |
Succeeded by | George Cassedy |
Mayor of Burlington, New Jersey | |
In office 1795–1800 | |
Preceded by | Bowes Reed |
Succeeded by | James Sterling |
Personal details | |
Born | Woodbridge, Province of New Jersey, British America | October 18, 1753
Died | October 3, 1823 Burlington, New Jersey, U.S. | (aged 69)
Resting place | Saint Mary's Episcopal Churchyard |
Political party | Democratic-Republican |
Spouse(s) | Mary McIlvaine (1752–1818) Isabella Ramsey (1779–1871) |
Joseph Bloomfield (October 18, 1753 – October 3, 1823) was the fourth governor of New Jersey. He also served two terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1817 to 1821.
The township of Bloomfield, New Jersey is named for him.