Background
Bedle, Joseph Dorsett was born on January 5, 1821 in Middletown Point, New Jersey, United States. Son of Thomas I. and Hannah (Dorsett) Bedle.
Bedle, Joseph Dorsett was born on January 5, 1821 in Middletown Point, New Jersey, United States. Son of Thomas I. and Hannah (Dorsett) Bedle.
Studied law under William Dayton, Trenton, New Jersey. Honorary Doctor of Laws, Princeton, 1875.
Admitted to New Jersey bar, 1853. Practiced law, Middletown Point, 1853-1855. Freehold, New Jersey, 1855-1865.
Justice New Jersey Supreme Court, 1865-1875.
Governor New Jersey, 1875-1878. Practiced law, 1878-1894.
Married Althea F. Randolph. Children: Bennington F., Joseph Doctorate., Thomas F., Randolph, Althea.