He served as a delegate to 1864 Democratic National Convention . In 1865 , Governor Joel Parker appointed Bedle as an associate justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court , where he served until 1875 . Bedle was elected Governor of New Jersey , and served a single term , from 1875 – 1878 . Bedle died at St. Luke 's Hospital in New York City on October 21 , 1894 from complications from surgery . He was buried at Maplewood Cemetery in Freehold Township
1864 Democratic National Convention
1864 Democratic National Convention
Joseph D. Bedle