Leon Abbett ( October 8 , 1836 -- December 4 , 1894 ) was an American Democratic Party politician who served two terms as Governor of New Jersey , from 1884 - 1887 and from 1890 - 1893 .
Leon Abbett ( October 8 , 1836 - December 4 , 1894 ) was a U.S. politician . 
 Active in New Jersey Democratic politics , he was elected Governor of New Jersey and served two non-consecutive terms from 1884 - 1887 and again from 1890 - 1893 .