Joseph Bloomfield

Joseph Bloomfield
4th Governor of New Jersey
In office
October 29, 1803 – October 29, 1812
Preceded byJohn Lambert (acting)
Succeeded byAaron Ogden
In office
October 31, 1801 – October 28, 1802
Preceded byRichard Howell
Succeeded byJohn 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 byEzra Baker
Succeeded byGeorge Cassedy
Mayor of Burlington, New Jersey
In office
1795–1800
Preceded byBowes Reed
Succeeded byJames Sterling
Personal details
Born(1753-10-18)October 18, 1753
Woodbridge, Province of New Jersey, British America
DiedOctober 3, 1823(1823-10-03) (aged 69)
Burlington, New Jersey, U.S.
Resting placeSaint Mary's Episcopal Churchyard
Political partyDemocratic-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.


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