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68:, who was afterwards governor of New Jersey. Graduating from Harvard in 1862, Vredenburgh was admitted to the practice of law as an attorney in June of that year, and as a counsellor in June 1865, thereafter practicing in Freehold with few interruptions. In 1865, he entered into partnership with Philip J. Ryall, an association which lasted five years, ending due to Ryall's failing health. In 1882, Vredenburgh formed a partnership with the Frederick Parker, over the course of which Vredenburgh "was engaged in many important cases". During this time, Vredenburgh "took an important part" in the case of
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