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 by	William J. Sewell
Succeeded by	James Smith Jr.
Mayor of Long Branch, New Jersey
In office 1893–1898
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Born	(1834-10-09)October 9, 1834 Dorchester, New Hampshire
Died	October 3, 1910(1910-10-03) (aged 75) Long Branch, New Jersey
Political party	Democratic
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He was the only person in either house of Congress to vote against the Sherman Antitrust Act.^[3]